Jeffrey McMillan
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Poker’s Growing Popularity in South Korea Remains at Odds With Its Legal Status and Social Stigma
Poker in South Korea appears to be growing in popularity despite the game being almost entirely illegal there. This creates an interesting position for the game in the country and puts South Korea in a unique dynamic to create a complex Korean poker scene. The high-end casinos cater only to...
World Poker Masters Becomes CoinPoker’s Largest Series to Date
CoinPoker has set new attendance records with its World Poker Masters tournament series, which wrapped up on June 1st. The series lasted for a month and generated over $48 million...
Prosecutors Seek Strict Eight Year Sentence for Goldstein on Poker-Related Tax Fraud Conviction
Prosecutors are seeking a top-of-the-range sentence of eight years for Thomas Goldstein after he was convicted of tax and financial crimes that he committed during his part-time side career as...
American Place Casino Breaks Ground on Permanent Facility Upgrade in High-Competition Chicago Area
"American Place Casino" will get its permanent home in the Chicago area after over three years in a temporary location, putting it back on the map in the competitive Chicago...
Final Table Blind Rollbacks Could Increase Quality of Broadcasts
The $600 deepstack was one of the first lower-stakes buy-in final tables of the 2026 World Series of Poker, and the shallowness of the chip stacks led to talk that...
WSOP Online Issues: Caesars’ Care For the Product Waning?
The 2026 World Series of Poker Online bracelet schedule has come under criticism, with some players saying Caesars' focus and care for its online product have slipped. The Uncapped Poker...
Another Galveston-Area Gambling Bust Leads to Questions Over Authorities’ Motivation
Galveston authorities charged seven people with felonies for engaging in organized criminal activity after an investigation into illegal gambling and money laundering. The bust continued the recent gambling issues in...
Maryland Live! Sued for Louis Vuitton Knockoff Promotion
French luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton is suing Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel, accusing the casino of using the iconic brand for a gambling floor promotion. In the June 1...
WSOP Early Numbers Lacking Despite Enhanced Coverage
The first week of the World Series of Poker has been more grand in production than sheer numbers. There have been several takeaways from the first week, the most prominent...
WSOP Unveils New ‘Mothership’ Streaming Stage, 17-Table Setup For Enhanced Coverage
The World Series of Poker unveiled its new massive streaming stage with five feature tables and 12 outer tables. Nicknamed the "mothership," the stage is set in the Paris ballroom...
