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This week’s poker news starts off with what is hopefully the ending of the Mike Postle saga. It’s been a black eye for the poker community but maybe we’ll finally move past it.

This week’s casino news is focused on the United States with three very different updates from three various states. Let’s start off in Georgia where sports betting doesn’t look like it will pass.

The Masters week is well underway as the 2021 edition is approaching. Last year’s festivities were held in November due to COVID-19, so it really hasn’t been that long since we’ve seen a green jacket doled out.

Speaking of which, Dustin Johnson is our defending champ. He’s favored to win this week’s event but let’s take a look at the board and see where there’s value.

We’ve reached the Final Four and while three of the teams were mostly expected to be there, we still have one surprise. No. 11 UCLA has crashed the party, going from nearly losing in the First Four to making it all the way to the Final Four. Is this where their journey ends? We take a closer look at each match-up, plus their betting odds: 

Gonzaga vs. UCLA

Bovada Odds: Gonzaga -14.5

The 2020 PokerStars Championship didn’t happen and now it looks like the 2021 edition is off the table too. That’s where we start our weekly recap of the poker news.

This week’s casino news starts off with a headline we’re likely to see many more times in 2021: casino company sues insurance provider. We’ll begin there as Caesars is looking to recoup some of their COVID-19 losses.

There were a number of big winners in the past week as a flurry of poker tournaments took place. Let’s take a look back and recap three big winners who found success.

This week’s casino news takes us on a tour around the United States as we examine what’s happening in terms of regulations and COVID-19 in certain areas. Let’s start in Connecticut where a new online gambling deal is on the cusp:

The UFC has been putting on great shows during the early portion of 2021 and will continue with UFC 260. The main fight here is the Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou fight with the heavyweight championship on the line, but there are a number of other fights that are bound to pique the interest of fans. 

Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou

Intertops Odds: Ngannou -135

There’s a fresh wave of casino news across multiple states. We’ll start off in the northeast where New York City might see a casino in town in the near future.