Mo Nuwwarah

Deputy Editor
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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)

WPT Postpones Cyprus Event as Iran War Creates International Travel ‘Concerns’

Mo Nuwwarah 04 March 2026

The World Poker Tour has announced the postponement of WPT Prime Cyprus, an $1,100 tournament that was part of a larger festival at Chamada Prestige Hotel & Spa. In posts on social media and on its website, the WPT cited international travel concerns. Although the announcement doesn't mention this weekend's...

Florida Law Enforcement Rounds Up More than 500 Illegal Slot Machines Operating Across Four Counties

Mo Nuwwarah 03 March 2026

Florida law enforcement confiscated more than 500 illegal slot machines and almost $200,000 in a gambling bust last Friday. Attorney General James Uthmeier said the bust shut down an operation...

CoinPoker Smooths Over Potential Security Concern Following Software Update

Mo Nuwwarah 03 March 2026

CoinPoker released a sweeping software update, and an observant player flagged a possible security concern in its wake. According to the operator, the concern has been addressed, with the site's...

DraftKings Aiming to Combine Verticals Under One ‘Super App’

Mo Nuwwarah 02 March 2026

DraftKings revealed that it plans to combine its various verticals into one "super app," enabling customers to consolidate their betting into a single platform. DraftKings' products vary by state. But...

Caesars Considering Takeover Offers, Including One from Tilman Fertitta

Mo Nuwwarah 27 February 2026

Caesars Entertainment is reportedly considering takeover offers, including one from Tilman Fertitta, who owns the Golden Nugget. Financial Times reported the news on Thursday, and added that Caesars declined to...

Indiana Sweepstakes Ban Needs Only Governor’s Signature to Become Law

Mo Nuwwarah 27 February 2026

Indiana needs only the governor's signature to pass a ban on sweepstakes casinos. Importantly, the rule will only affect casinos and other pure gambling products. Poker players needn't worry, as...

WSOP Circuit Players Reportedly Encounter Payout Difficulties After Marrakech Event

Mo Nuwwarah 27 February 2026

Some poker players who earned big scores at the World Series of Poker International Circuit festival at the Casino de Marrakech in Morocco reportedly had to wait about a month...

Kansas Star Casino Employee Charged in Proxy Betting Case

Mo Nuwwarah 26 February 2026

A former employee of Kansas Star Casino was charged with multiple counts in an alleged illegal gambling scheme. The Kansas attorney general's office announced on Tuesday that Quoc "Kevin" Phu...

‘Chip Race’ Hosts Land Separate, Individual Sponsorships With Flutter Brands

Mo Nuwwarah 25 February 2026

Just weeks after announcing that the popular poker show Chip Race will move to a crowd-funded model, hosts Dara O'Kearney and D.K. Lappin have secured individual sponsorships. Both Irish players...

Phil Galfond Builds, Releases Free Poker Variance Calculator

Mo Nuwwarah 25 February 2026

Online poker legend Phil Galfond has built a poker variance calculator, free for all to use. He announced the tool yesterday on social media. "I made a variance calculator with many...