Mo Nuwwarah
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NY Governor Signs Anti-Sweeps Bill into Law — ClubWPT Gold Exits State Immediately
On Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law S5935A, officially banning sweepstakes products from the state. The bill "clarifies that online real money 'sweepstakes casinos' constitute illegal gambling and establishes penalties for operating or facilitating unregulated online gambling." It takes effect immediately. The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA),...
WSOP+ App Adds ICM Calculations, Raises More Questions than Answers
The WSOP announced over the weekend that it has updated the WSOP+ app to include a built-in ICM (Independent Chip Model) calculator. It will tell players the approximate value of...
PokerStars Announces SCOOP Scheduling Shift from May to March
PokerStars announced a major scheduling shift for one of its flagship tournament series, as it will host the 2026 Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) from March 1-25. SCOOP had...
High-Stakes Poker Pro Mario Mosbock Launches YouTube Channel
High-stakes poker pro and CoinPoker ambassador Mario Mosbock has launched his own YouTube channel, expanding into the poker content space with a focus on high-stakes poker strategy and storytelling. Mosbock...
WSOP Circuit Shifts to Calendar-Year Scheduling, Reveals First-Half Stops for 2026
The World Series of Poker announced a sweeping scheduling shift for 2026 and beyond. Starting next year, the WSOP Circuit will move to calendar-year scheduling, ending its season in December...
UK Poker Players Likely to See Rakeback Cut Following 2026 Tax Increases
Poker sites serving the U.K. will be paying almost twice as much tax come April, and players should brace for the cuts that are likely coming to rewards programs and...
Encore Boston Harbor Fighting Against Bills That Would Legalize Online Poker and Casino in Massachusetts
Representatives for Encore Boston Harbor have been campaigning against Massachusetts legislation that would legalize iGaming, including online poker. At a Nov. 13 hearing before the Joint Committee on Economic Development...
Billups Pleads Not Guilty as Other Defendants in Illegal Poker Case Are Reportedly Discussing Plea Deals
Chauncey Billups has pleaded not guilty to charges relating to allegedly rigged poker games, even as some other defendants in the high-profile federal case have reportedly begun discussing plea deals. "Multiple...
Sweepstakes Operators Global Poker, Stake.us Exiting Tennessee
Sweepstakes poker operators Global Poker and Stake.us appear to be on their way out of Tennessee. Recent industry reports suggest both sites' operators have received cease-and-desist letters, and both appear...
Polymarket and Hustler Casino Live Announce Partnership: Will Fans Soon Bet on Poker Stream Results?
Popular poker cash game stream Hustler Casino Live (HCL) announced in an X post that it has entered into "a major new partnership" with Polymarket. "This is the start of...
