Jeffrey McMillan
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Poker Players Testify Against the Many Negatives of the Gambling Tax Deduction Cap
Multiple poker players testified against the gambling deduction cap at an IRS hearing. They shared their negative experiences with the new tax, stressing the unfairness of the new policy and the deleterious effect it was having on the gambling industry. A transcript produced by Todd Witteles of PokerFraudAlert shows the...
Lawsuit Against MGM Grand Detroit Following 2025 Hate Crime Assault Against Same Sex Couples
Two same-sex Michigan couples are suing MGM Grand Detroit, alleging that the casino security did nothing to stop the assault on them by a Texas man. The couples claim that security...
Cement Truck Crash Cancels Flight A of Thunder Valley Main Event Due to Power Outage
Thunder Valley Casino Resort was forced to cancel Flight A of its $1,200 Rungood poker main event on Thursday night due to a power outage caused by an off-property traffic...
Hokkaido May be Down to One Contender for Japan’s Next Casino
Hakodate, a city in Hokkaido, Japan, is stepping back from its ambitions to host a casino resort after the mayor confirmed the city is not ready to pursue the project....
How Likely is it that Lucas Jumalon Wins the Main Event as Final Table Chip Leader?
The 2026 World Series of Poker main event final table begins with Lucas Jumalon as the big chip leader. Historically, that has been a good indicator of success, but how...
LuckyLand Slots Shutting Down in August
LuckyLand Slots is shutting down in September, according to a customer email obtained by PokerScout. The opening of the email reads: We are reaching out to let you know that...
Tom Goldstein Sentenced to Six Years in Poker Tax Evasion Trial
Former prominent Supreme Court litigator Tom Goldstein was sentenced to six years in prison for evading multimillion-dollar IRS tax debt and mortgage fraud. The sentencing completed Goldstein's fall from grace,...
Gal Yifrach Detained by ICE in Los Angeles
Israeli poker player Gal Yifrach was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Los Angeles at the airport on July 20. He is currently in custody at...
WPT to Make Seoul Debut in the Fall
The World Poker Tour announced that it will take its tour to the South Korean capital of Seoul, making for a historic tournament. WPT Seoul will run from Oct. 30...
Poker Player Sued For ‘Excessive’ Weed Smoking in His NYC Condo
Poker player Chau Shing "Andrew" Lam is in big trouble with his Manhattan residency condominium building after breaking the no-smoking policy with years of excessive marijuana use, according to many...
