Mo Nuwwarah
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Doug Polk Puts Out High-Stakes Challenge in Ongoing Effort to Spur Bigger Action on ClubWPT Gold
Doug Polk is looking to spur higher-stakes action on the poker site that sponsors him ClubWPT Gold. To that end, he has put out a high-stakes heads-up no-limit hold'em challenge: 5,000 hands on stream on ClubWPT Gold $100-$200 or bigger stakes No rake If the challenger wins, they earn a...
Texas Mayor Arrested in Gambling Sting as Galveston Stays True to 100-Year-Old History
A Texas mayor was arrested as part of a wider gambling sting in Hitchcock, located just onshore across the West Bay from Galveston Island. Mayor Christopher Armacost was one of...
L.A. Poker Classic Draws Just 26 Entries on Day One — Registration Still Open on Day Two
The L.A. Poker Classic, a long-running staple in tournament poker, may be close to disappearing if the registration numbers for this year's main event are any indication. And it is...
‘Chip Race’ Crew Pivots to Crowd-Funded Model After Splitting With WPT Global
Dara O'Kearney and D.K. Lappin, the voices behind the popular Chip Race poker show, have announced a shift to a crowd-funded model in the wake of a sponsorship split with...
X Enacts New Policy Banning Gambling Ads in Influencer Posts
Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has updated its paid partnerships policy, and influencers can no longer promote gambling products. The update occurred on Friday and garnered little notice, with...
California Cardrooms Warn of Mass Layoffs, Impending Lawsuit Following Blackjack Ban
The California cardroom industry has been rocked by the confirmation that blackjack will be banned, with some of the operators warning that mass layoffs are inevitable. Early indications are that...
iGaming Bill Passes Both Virginia Chambers After Big Swing in House Voting
Both Virginia legislative chambers have passed versions of a bill that legalizes iGaming, including poker. Now, all that's left is for the two chambers to agree on the details of...
Michigan Gov. Releases Recommended Budget that Includes Increased iGaming, Sports Betting Taxes
Facing federal funding cuts to Medicaid, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is eyeing increased taxes on online gambling operators as a way to cover the budget shortfall. Whitmer's proposed budget includes...
WSOP Schedule Features 100 Live Events Including Six New Ones, Delayed Main Event Final Table
The 2026 World Series of Poker summer schedule is here. It includes 100 live bracelet events and takes place at the combined Paris/Horseshoe properties on the Las Vegas Strip, as...
Fraudsters Get Years in Prison for Filing Tax Returns Reflecting Fake Gambling Wins
A group of fraudsters reportedly filed tax returns claiming fake gambling wins, tricking the government into sending them about $36 million in unjustified refunds. Now, they've been handed prison sentences...
