Jeffrey McMillan

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Jeffrey is an Expert Gambling Writer with a specific focus on poker which has been his main focus for the better part of five years. He has worked in a variety of capacities at the biggest poker events in the world, WSOP, EPT, local tournaments and more. He has worked with PokerNews, Poker.Org, 888poker and the WSOP itself through the years. Jeff is also a fervent follower of many sports,

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Latest Articles By Jeffrey McMillan (529)

Questions Still Hover Over Bally’s Plans for Athletics’ Las Vegas Stadium Project

Jeffrey McMillan 05 February 2026

Questions linger over the Las Vegas baseball stadium project for the Athletics, as Bally's has begun hinting at amendments to its prior plans or even a sale of the whole project. The proposed plans for a 33,000-seat stadium project, set to cost up to $1.75 billion, were supposed to be...

Sylvester Stallone to Produce TV Series Featuring the Life of Benny Binion

Jeffrey McMillan 04 February 2026

Sylvester Stallone will be the executive producer for a television series portraying Benny Binion, the renowned Las Vegas Casino and poker legend. Yellowstone star Cole Hauser will play Binion. The...

Stabbing Puts Black Eye on Hard Rock Tejon’s Early Months

Jeffrey McMillan 04 February 2026

A wild melee that included a stabbing created an ugly scene at Hard Rock Tejon Casino, a black mark on the early months of the new property. The stabbing occurred...

No Budging For South Carolina Governor McMaster on Casino Opposition

Jeffrey McMillan 03 February 2026

The chances of a casino coming to South Carolina appear dead for 2026 after a bill failed amid heavy opposition from Governor Henry McMaster. House Bill 4176 was a largely...

Minnesota Card Room Cleared to Offer Casino-Style Electronic Table Games

Jeffrey McMillan 03 February 2026

Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack will be able to now include electronic table games as part of its offerings, according to a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling. The ruling sided...

Venezuelan Horse Trainer Leads 2026 Card Player POY Race After January

Jeffrey McMillan 02 February 2026

The 2026 Card Player Player of the Year (POY) race is on after the opening month of action saw Venezuelan horse trainer Giuseppe Iadisernia leading a tight race of several...

Ren Lin Continues Tear on Poker-Rich Island of Jeju

Jeffrey McMillan 02 February 2026

Ren Lin continued his success in Jeju by winning the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Jeju Classic Super High Roller to make for his third title on the South Korean Island...

GGPoker’s New Ocean Rewards Program Comes Into Effect Today

Jeffrey McMillan 30 January 2026

GGPoker's new rewards program, announced at the start of the year, comes into effect today. The top-performing online poker site will introduce Ocean Rewards. It offers up to 80% rakeback,...

National Problem Gambling Helpline Gets a Rebranded Number: 1-800-MY-RESET

Jeffrey McMillan 30 January 2026

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) announced it has adopted 1-800-MY-RESET as the new National Problem Gambling Helpline. The new number replaces the familiar 1-800-GAMBLER number after the NCPG...

Maurice Hawkins Wins 22nd WSOPC Ring to Extend Lead Over Engel

Jeffrey McMillan 29 January 2026

All-time World Series of Poker Circuit ring leader Maurice Hawkins won his No. 22 in Tunica at the ongoing circuit stop, extending his lead to two over second-place Ari Engel....