In this week’s poker news round up we remind you of the death of online poker in Australia, a storm brewing above the heads of the High Rollers competing in the PokerStars Championships and more.

Australian poker players were dealt a blow this week when the Interactive Gambling Amendment Bill 2016 sailed through the regulatory process and became law.

Much like the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 acted as a parasite on the side of the SAFE Port Act leading to a ban of online poker in the US. The decision to ban online poker somehow managed to get involved with the country’s desire to prevent match fixing in sports such as tennis and beach volleyball.

It’s a nightmare for people who rely on online poker to make a living. The choices seem to be (a) find a new job (b) emigrate (c) take the advice of Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm – “screw the government, get a VPN and an offshore account and carry on as you are, and I wish you the very best of luck.”