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[ June 30, 2020 ] South Australian poker rooms reopen but casino poker still months away News
[ June 29, 2020 ] Australian Poker Tour announces first event post-COVID, says tables to be 10-handed News
[ June 25, 2020 ] Australian poker: post-COVID snapshot News
[ June 23, 2020 ] Crown Perth to reopen poker room this Saturday but tables limited to 5-max News
[ June 22, 2020 ] Joe Hachem says 2020 WSOP unlikely to proceed during special guest appearance on PMA Podcast News

Poker industry feels full force of Australia’s COVID-19 lockdown as casinos, clubs and pubs close their doors

March 23, 2020 Ben Blaschke 0

It’s official – Australia’s live poker scene is dead and buried. For now, at least. After a week in which Australia’s casino operators resisted calls from some quarters to close their doors amid social distancing […]

Australian live poker scene on hold as Star shuts down all poker, Crown cancels tournaments

March 21, 2020 Ben Blaschke 0

Star Entertainment Group has announced the cancellation of all poker, including both tournaments and cash games, until further notice amid growing concerns over the nationwide spread of the coronavirus. As the number of confirmed cases […]