Las Vegas Sun

April 18, 2024

ESPN removing poker programming after gambling websites charged

ESPN will remove poker advertising and programming after the U.S. indicted gambling websites that sponsor televised tournaments and froze their bank accounts. The U.S. froze bank accounts in 14 countries and seized websites, sidelining online poker sites such as PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker. Read the full Bloomberg report on ESPN's decision.

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