Mo Nuwwarah

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Mo has been reporting on the poker industry since 2013, excepting a foray into the sports betting space from 2021-2025. He's a regular in live tournaments and cash games at buy-in levels around $400-$2,000.

Latest Articles By Mo Nuwwarah (193)

Hard Rock Tejon Will Bring a Vegas-Scale Casino Resort to the Los Angeles Area, But Won’t Include Poker

Mo Nuwwarah 06 October 2025

Hard Rock Tejon will soon open in California, and it will bring one of the most comprehensive casino experiences yet to the state. However, poker players will be left out in the cold, as the new property has no plans to include a room. That's disappointing news, seeing as Hard...

Shaun Deeb Wins Bracelet in 38-Entry Event — Where Does it Rank Among Smallest Ever?

Mo Nuwwarah 03 October 2025

Last week, Shaun Deeb won a bracelet in a 38-entry field at World Series of Poker Europe in Rozvadov. Deeb himself reportedly accounted for three of those entries, or almost...

‘Giselle54’ Dominates CoinPoker Heads-Up Tables in September, Winning Millions

Mo Nuwwarah 02 October 2025

September was a banner month for the mystery player known only as "Giselle54" on CoinPoker. The high-stakes Pot-Limit Omaha regular pocketed approximately $3 million in a series of heads-up matches....

Las Vegas Poker Room at Green Valley Ranch to Reopen With 16 Tables

Mo Nuwwarah 02 October 2025

Green Valley Ranch, a casino in Henderson, Nevada, plans to reopen its poker room shortly. The casino suspended live poker during the COVID-19 pandemic and kept its poker room closed...

Sweepstakes Sites Plead With California Governor for Last-Minute Veto of Sweeps Ban

Mo Nuwwarah 01 October 2025

While things look grim for California poker players anticipating the demise of sweepstakes poker in the state, there's still a chance that the bill banning it won't become law. Last...

2 More NYC Casino Bids Advance Through Local Votes, Including Cohen’s Citi Field Plan

Mo Nuwwarah 30 September 2025

Two more New York City casino bids have advanced through community advisory council (CAC) votes, putting them in a possible position to nab highly coveted downstate casino licenses. Mets owner...

Shooting at Lucky Eagle Casino in Texas Leaves Two Dead, Five Injured

Mo Nuwwarah 29 September 2025

Two individuals died and five more were injured in a shooting on Saturday night outside Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass, Texas. Law enforcement authorities have arrested 34-year-old Keryan Jones....

Casino Industry Now Aiming for Repeal of Gambling Tax Changes Before 2027 Filing

Mo Nuwwarah 26 September 2025

It's looking less and less likely that the FAIR Bet Act will pass in 2025, but the American Gaming Association (AGA) says that there's still another whole year to repeal unpopular...

One Drop Poker Tournament to Return Nov. 21 at Resorts World During F1 Las Vegas

Mo Nuwwarah 25 September 2025

The Big Deal for One Drop charity poker tournament will return to Las Vegas this fall, once again scheduled to coincide with the Formula 1 race, which is bound to...

ClubWPT Gold Reveals New Business Model Based on AI Poker Training

Mo Nuwwarah 24 September 2025

ClubWPT Gold removed Gold Coins today as promised and provided an answer to the burning question of how the site can continue to operate without the dual currency model now...