Win a $12,400 WPT World Championship Package For Only $1 at WPT Global Summary WPT Global is running satellites between 21 September and 30 November that can award full WPT World Championship packages valued at more than $12,400. Winners receive a $10,400 entry to Day 1A at the 2025 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las […]
Michigan Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Man Who Killed Poker Player Susie Zhao Summary Warning: this article discusses murder and sexual assault. The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to hear the final appeal from Jeffery Bernard Morris, who was convicted in 2022 of first-degree premeditated murder in the brutal 2020 killing of poker player and […]
PokerStars Doubles the Fun with APPT Manila Championship’s Return Summary PokerStars is bringing back the APPT Manila Championship for a second edition, running 16–27 October 2025 at the Coral Lounge inside Okada Manila. The 12-day festival carries more than ₱155 million in guarantees (over $2.6 million), headlined by the ₱165,000 APPT Main Event with a […]
Japan Rolls Out New Anti-Online Gambling Laws Summary Japan has enacted a stricter set of laws targeting online casinos and related promotional activity, which come into effect on 25 September 2025. The measures — first voted on in June — are designed to give authorities greater power to pursue platforms and individuals that promote, administer […]
Judge orders release of teen accused in Las Vegas casino cyberattacks Summary A 17-year-old who turned himself in over alleged involvement in 2023 cyberattacks on major Las Vegas casino operators was released to his parents after an initial Family Court hearing in Las Vegas on 24 September 2025. Family Court Judge Dee Smart Butler placed […]
Vietnam Sentences 43 People in Massive $3.8B Illegal Crypto Gambling Case Summary A Vietnamese court has handed prison terms to 43 people involved in an illegal crypto-based gambling ring engineered by four siblings. The operation processed around $3.8 billion in transactions between early 2020 and late 2021 and reportedly reached some 20,000 customers at its […]
Merkur Completes Acquisition of Gaming Arts, Cementing US Re-Entry Summary German developer Merkur has finalised its takeover of Las Vegas‑based Gaming Arts, LLC, with the deal closing on 15 September 2025 and endorsed by the Nevada Gaming Commission. The acquisition gives Merkur immediate access to Gaming Arts’ US market experience and licences in around 155 […]
Michigan Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Man Who Killed Poker Player Susie Zhao Summary Michigan’s Supreme Court has declined to hear the final appeal from Jeffery Bernard Morris, who was convicted in 2022 of first-degree premeditated murder in the death of poker player and commentator Susie Zhao. Morris was sentenced to life in prison without […]
The INTERPOL payment mechanism that halted black market Summary INTERPOL’s Operation HAECHI VI — led by South Korea and spanning 40 countries — recovered roughly £346.8m of illicit funds linked to a range of cyber-enabled financial crimes, including illegal online gambling. Central to the operation’s success was the Global Rapid Intervention of Payments (I-GRIP) stop-payment […]
INTERPOL recovers hundreds of millions after coordinated assault on cyber financial crimes | AGB Author note Punchy: INTERPOL’s Haechi VI hit hard and fast — a cross-border takedown that moved millions back where they belong and froze dozens of criminal pipelines. Read on for the fast facts. Summary INTERPOL’s Operation Haechi VI (April–August 2025) was […]
