Jeffrey McMillan
Latest Articles By Jeffrey McMillan (629)
Myanmar Arrests 156 Mostly Chinese Nationals in Another Illegal Online Gambling Raid
Myanmar arrested 156 individuals, most of them Chinese nationals, in another crackdown on online gambling in the eastern part of the country. The individuals were suspected of participating in an illegal operation run from the premises in Kyiangtong Township in eastern Shan State, bordering China and Thailand. Of the 156...
Meloni Shuts Down Italian Gambling Reform For 2026
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has rejected proposals to reform the country’s land-based gambling sector, likely removing the overhaul from the government’s 2026 agenda. The office of the prime minister...
WSOP Return to ESPN Leaves Much to Be Desired
The World Series of Poker returned to ESPN for the first time since 2019. While it was cool to see the world's biggest poker tournament back on mainstream TV, the...
Bally’s Prepares for War Against City of Chicago Over VGTs
Bally's is altering construction plans for its upcoming permanent Chicago casino following the city’s agreement to allow video poker and other gambling devices at various establishments across the city. The...
Chicago Suburb Evanston Moves to Regulate ‘Sweepstakes’ Machines While City Stalls on VGTs
The long-standing debate over slot-like gambling machines in the Chicago area continues to rage, with Evanston now heavily debating a particular flavor known as "sweepstakes machines." In a late-July meeting,...
Seminole Tampa Robbery Schemes Highlight Dangers of Winning Money at Casinos
Tampa police are investigating two different cases involving alleged robberies near the Seminole Hard Rock Casino. Each robbery occurred as the victims were targeted by multiple individuals while leaving the...
Indonesia Cuts Off Welfare to Families Suspected of Gambling
Indonesia has suspended welfare payments to almost 1.5 million households suspected of making online gambling transactions. The move is part of the country's wider crackdown on illegal gambling. The Social...
Lucas Jumalon’s WSOP Main Event Win Could Become a Catalyst For Younger Players in Poker
Lucas Jumalon became the second-youngest World Series of Poker main event champion after he defeated Lauri Saaskilahti heads up on the final day to win the $10 million grand prize,...
Jason Koon the Lone 2026 Poker Hall of Fame Inductee Despite Change to Voting Process
Jason Koon was the lone inductee in the 2026 Poker Hall of Fame class after the change in voting system failed to break up the logjam of people waiting to...
Terry Rozier’s Defense Says Texts Show He Had No Knowledge of Illegal Bets
Defense lawyers for NBA player Terry Rozier claim that newly cited text messages prove that he had no knowledge of an alleged insider betting scheme. The text message in question...
