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APL Victoria-ous!
The Australian Poker League (APL) has officially broken ground for the mid-tier market in the Garden State, hosting the first live series of its kind in Victoria and the first major live poker event in […]
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OZ POKER REPORT: From Townsville to Tanunda, epic week of poker kicks off February
As demand for live poker across the nation increases, league operators and card rooms are responding in kind, with two major series already in the books last weekend alone and more to come. Stemming from […]
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Former Crown Melbourne tournament director Joel Williams jumps ship to APL
The Australian Poker League (APL) has pulled off a huge coup with the appointment of former Crown Melbourne tournament director Joel Williams as its new APL Major Events Director. According to the APL, Williams will […]
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OZ POKER REPORT: Demand surges nationwide post-COVID
In the midst of recent news that all major casino series, including the Aussie Millions at Crown Melbourne, are on hold for the foreseeable future, there has been a flurry of tournament action among national […]
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Poker NSW given green light to resume live events
Poker NSW, a cooperative comprising a majority of poker operators across the state, have been informed by NSW Police that they are free to resume poker events pending certain new COVID-safe restrictions. The approval comes […]
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Queensland: Beautiful one day, poker the next
After Wednesday’s historic announcement that Queensland will host the 2020 AFL Grand Final, it appears the Sunshine State may also become Australia’s safe haven for live poker, with two major series scheduled from next month. […]
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Regulator says no to Aussie poker apps offering satellites into live events
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has informed certain poker operators around the country that plans to include satellite features on their new apps are likely in breach of the law. In a letter […]
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Poker leagues publish new “Play Safe – Poker NSW COVID-19 Safety Plan” in bid to resurrect industry
The poker industry in NSW has rallied together to bring back live games just a week after NSW Police ordered a statewide shutdown. As reported by PokerMedia Australia on Tuesday, the Australian Poker League (APL), in […]
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NSW Health clarifies position on “pub poker” following recent shutdown
NSW Health has issued a clarification on the rules surrounding live poker events inside the state’s pubs and clubs, confirming its stance that games of more than 10 people are not permitted. It comes after […]
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Poker leagues come together to fight NSW Police directive shutting down all live poker events
After last week’s shock announcement that saw all live poker in the state of New South Wales suspended due to a public health order, the major “pub poker” brands are now banding together to try […]