News
OZ POKER REPORT: December 2023 Edition
It has certainly been a big year for poker in Australia, with plenty to celebrate as we head into the festive season and onward into the New Year, but there have also been plenty of […]
National Poker League
News
PMA DIARY DATES: March 2023 Edition
Three seasons in one day – or rather, article – as PokerMedia Australia brings you our latest issue of the PMA Diary Dates, featuring a few major additions and some big changes for the year […]
News
PMA DIARY DATES: February 2023 Edition
As the Australian poker calendar continues to build, so too do the opportunities to secure the long-term future of the industry. In this month’s edition of PMA Diary Dates, we take a further look into […]
News
PMA DIARY DATES: January 2023 Edition
The New Year is here! 2023 promises to be another bumper year for poker, and many of the biggest brands in the industry have already been busy planning ahead. It also means that players, staff, […]
News
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 […]
News
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 […]
News
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 […]
News
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 […]
News
BREAKING NEWS: Cards (up) in the air as NSW authorities ban all live poker games
The struggling Australian poker industry has been dealt another brutal blow with authorities in New South Wales ruling card games to be in breach of public health orders. Poker leagues across the state announced this […]
News
Australian poker: post-COVID snapshot
It may sound clichéd, but the impact coronavirus has had on all of us – and indeed for those within the poker industry across the globe – has been immense. And while it is still […]