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 (221)

Kayhan Mokri Wins $2 Million on Low Volume to Top January High-Stakes Cash Games

Mo Nuwwarah 06 February 2026

Kayhan Mokri is quickly making a name for himself in the world of high-stakes poker, and his bankroll got a massive boost from the January cash games on CoinPoker. The Norwegian, playing under the moniker 'KayhanMok,' laid waste to the games to the tune of a $2.3 million win. He...

WSOP-Branded Free Poker App Among Those Sued by Washington State for $225 Million

Mo Nuwwarah 06 February 2026

Washington state announced on Tuesday that it has filed suit against "illegal gambling apps that have taken more than $225 million from Washingtonians." A World Series of Poker-branded free poker...

Mississippi Senate Passes Sweepstakes Ban, as Similar Legislation in Iowa Advances From Committee

Mo Nuwwarah 05 February 2026

Sweepstakes gambling bans are making legislative progress in Mississippi and Iowa. The Mississippi State Senate unanimously passed a bill on Wednesday, while Iowa's effort to banish the controversial "social gaming"...

Virginia’s Online Poker Hopes Looking Up as iGaming Bills Make Progress Through Both Chambers

Mo Nuwwarah 04 February 2026

Virginia iGaming bills are building some early momentum for 2026, passing the votes necessary to progress from preliminary committees in each legislative chamber. Online poker would become legal if the...

GTO Wizard Introduces Multi-Way Preflop Tool in ‘Biggest Upgrade Ever’

Mo Nuwwarah 03 February 2026

Popular poker solver GTO Wizard now supports dynamic multi-way preflop solutions thanks to a significant software update. The cloud-based solver can now produce solutions that include up to nine players....

Laurence Escalante, CEO of Global Poker’s Parent Company, Steps Down in Wake of Arrest

Mo Nuwwarah 02 February 2026

Laurence Escalante, the CEO and founder of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), has stepped down from the company following a highly publicized arrest in his native Australia. Police arrested him following...

Alabama Legislator Announces Plans for Gambling Referendum Bill

Mo Nuwwarah 30 January 2026

Alabama residents may once again have the chance to vote on expanded gambling, which would likely put Class III casino gaming in the state for the first time. State Sen....

Iowa State Senator Introduces Bill to Legalize Cardrooms

Mo Nuwwarah 29 January 2026

Iowa could soon see commercial poker cardrooms legalized, if an effort by Sen. Jesse Green gains traction. Dedicated poker venues would expand the current Iowa poker scene, which limits retail poker to casinos....

The Lodge Card Club Inks Partnership with Kalshi as ‘Predictive Market Partner’

Mo Nuwwarah 28 January 2026

Prediction market provider Kalshi and popular poker room The Lodge Card Club have announced a partnership that makes Kalshi the "predictive market partner" for the Texas room's livestreams. Kalshi is...

Tournament Turnouts Indicate US High Stakes Play in Jeopardy Thanks to Tax Change

Mo Nuwwarah 27 January 2026

It's early in 2026, but every day without a repeal to the gambling tax deduction limit means poker players are a day closer to filing their taxes under the new...