Kevin Mathers Launches Poker News Subscription, Flutter Limits Deposits

Kevin Mathers has launched a new subscription product for poker news. Best known for running a Twitter account that has become a key news source, he is now branching out with a substack that promises to recap what happened in the poker world during the previous week and also take a peek into what might be coming up. Mathers is perfectly placed to source news having previously worked for the World Series of Poker and a whole host of respectable poker news outlets.

Flutter Entertainment has announced plans to limit deposits for the youngest customers across its Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Bet brands. Under 25s will soon be limited to £500 net deposits every month in a drive to promote more responsible gambling. Flutter Entertainment is also the owner of PokerStars, which will have many wondering if this new policy could soon be arriving on that platform. The deposit backstop is part of Flutter’s Affordability Triple Step, a risk-based framework which uses real-time data to monitor player activity and behaviours to ensure that gambling remains safe and enjoyable for customers.

Jamie Kerstetter will be in the commentary booth with Norman Chad and Lon McEachern when the WSOP kicks off at the end of the month. Some will remember that this isn’t the first time Kerstetter has teamed up with Chad and McEachern. Last year there was a major fall out after she accused Daniel Negreanu of having her removed from the role. Speaking on The Rake podcast with Norman Chad and Marle Cordeiro she said: “He has hurt my career. I want to commentate, I enjoy commentating. He had me removed from a commentary that I was already signed up for because I speak my mind about him and I’m not going to kiss his ass.”