Jeffrey McMillan
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High Roller Macau Poker Scene Appears to Be On the Decline
The Macau poker scene has been an almost mythical destination for years, with tales of massive games and legendary action. But recent developments indicate that the scene may be winding down. The Wynn Macau poker room shut down in February, leaving only three or four casinos in Macau to continue...
Pittsburgh-Area Social Club Raided For Running Illegal Queen of Hearts Game
Authorities raided a social club near Pittsburgh to uncover an illegal gambling operation, where they seized $91,000 in cash. Pennsylvania State Police targeted the "Independent Political Club" in Washington, Pennsylvania,...
Karma Comes Back Around For Tony Mars: Arrested For Writing Bad Checks at the Wynn
High-stakes poker player Ye "Tony Mars" Shen was arrested in Las Vegas for allegedly cashing bad checks at the Wynn, landing him in legal trouble that he had avoided years...
Charlotte Police Raid Fish Game Arcade; How Many Still Exist in NC Despite Being Illegal?
Charlotte Police seized close to $40,000 and 62 gambling devices out of an illegal arcade game center in East Charlotte. Authorities conducted undercover operations at the location for several months,...
Banned London Poker Player’s Longshot Hit-and-Run Damages Case Dismissed
London poker player Dr. Mortaza Sahibzada has had his damages case against the Hippodrome Casino dismissed by the court. In September 2023, Sahibzada was banned from the Leicester Square casino...
Costa Rica-Based Offshore Ace Gambling Group Caught Up in Florida Crackdown
Gambling website Ace23 has become the focus of an FBI investigation into a gambling enterprise tied to a family in South Florida. The website is a Costa Rica-based offshore gambling...
Structure Calculator Provides Useful Barometer For the Good Tournament Concept
A poker tournament evaluator on rainbowspuppiessunshine.com creates a useful tool to rate how "good" a tournament structure is based on its pre-existing assumptions. The site provides a ready-made calculator where...
Dana White Asks Trump to Reverse Gambling Loss Deduction Cap
Dana White sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to reverse the 90% limit on gambling losses that became law last year with the passing of the Big...
The Lodge to Reopen May 26, Coinciding With WSOP
The Lodge Card Club in Texas announced it will reopen on May 26 after more than two months of closure. The Lodge X account announced the reopening date on Tuesday....
How Trump’s War in Iran is Affecting American Casino Companies
Wynn Resorts' $5.1 billion casino project in the United Arab Emirates, known as Wynn Al Marjan Island, will face a "modest delay" in its opening timeline due to ongoing political...
