Law & Politics

Law & Politics

Poker and the law have gone hand-in-hand since the beginning, and the fight to legalize the game has been ongoing in statehouses and legislative halls across the world.

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April 27, 2022

Short Stacks: Brad Owen Named WPT Ambassador, Greektown Detroit to Rebrand

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April 13, 2022

Partypoker Joins Ontario’s New Regulated Online Gaming Market

By Daniel Smyth

Kentucky

March 28, 2022

Kentucky Online Poker and Sports Wagering Bill Advances to Senate

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March 25, 2022

WSOP Online Goes Live in Michigan Monday Morning

The Texas Card House

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March 23, 2022

Texas Card House Wins Appeal Against City of Dallas

Top Shelf Poker

March 17, 2022

East Texas Poker Room Shut Down by Sheriff and District Attorney, Owners Seek Help

Leon Tsoukernik

March 15, 2022

King’s Casino Owner Leon Tsoukernik Provides Food, Housing, Jobs for 500 Ukrainian Refugees

By Daniel Smyth

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March 14, 2022

888Poker Suspends Operations in Russia as Attacks on Ukraine Continue

By Daniel Smyth

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March 11, 2022

Poker Pros Call on Community to Show Support for Ukraine

By Daniel Smyth

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March 10, 2022

Opinions Split as PokerStars Freezes Out Russian Players

By Daniel Smyth

$Gal Yifrach$

March 10, 2022

Poker Star Gal Yifrach Charged with Running a Video Slots Ring in California

Eugene Katchalov

March 2, 2022

Former Poker Pro Eugene Katchalov Chronicles Crisis in Ukraine

By Kevin Taylor

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March 1, 2022

Russian Banking Chaos Hits Poker Players, Tony G Launches Fundraiser for Ukraine

By Daniel Smyth

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February 25, 2022

EPT Sochi Rescheduled, PokerStars Pauses Russian Tournaments after Attack on Ukraine

By Daniel Smyth

Jon Heneghan

February 24, 2022

WSOP Bracelet Winner Linked to Jan. 6 Riot with Live Poker Reporting Help

Europe_flags

February 23, 2022

Move to Drop COVID Travel Restrictions Opens Up Live Poker Events in Europe

By Daniel Smyth

kings

February 16, 2022

No COVID Passes Required for EPT Prague

By Daniel Smyth

scott morrison

February 11, 2022

Prime Minister Scott Morrison Reopens Aussie Borders in Time for WPT Australia

By Daniel Smyth

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February 10, 2022

Short Stacks: Nevada Drops Indoor Mask Mandate, SD Senate Acts on Online Sports Betting

The Texas Card House

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January 25, 2022

Dallas Poker Rooms ‘Blindsided’ by Revoked Occupancy Permits

Lena Evans

January 14, 2022

Lena Evans Leads Class-Action Lawsuit Against PayPal

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December 30, 2021

European Poker Tournaments in 2022: How Will COVID Change Things?

By Daniel Smyth

Dustin Stockton and Jennifer Lawrence

December 15, 2021

Dustin Stockton, Poker Player Turned MAGA Activist, Cooperating with Jan. 6 Committee

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December 14, 2021

New Guidelines Would Make COVID Passes Mandatory for Poker Tournaments in England

By Daniel Smyth

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