Professional poker player wins court battle not to pay child support

A professional poker player who “declines to support his children” has won a legal fight after arguing that his winnings are not “earnings from gainful employment”.

Professional poker player wins court battle not to pay child support

A professional poker player who “declines to support his children” has won a legal fight after arguing that his winnings are not “earnings from gainful employment”.

Court of Appeal judges have ruled in Tony Hakki’s favour after the children’s mother – Devrise Blair – asked the Child Support Agency to order him to pay maintenance.

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