Felix Roemer GROUNDED at JFK — Misses Triton Poker Series Amid FENTANYL Scandal

Felix Roemer, owner of the failed online casino platform Gamdom, missed his highly anticipated appearance at the prestigious Triton Poker Series in Monte Carlo this week after U.S. authorities blocked his private jet from taking off from JFK International Airport on Wednesday.

Roemer had been making the rounds in the U.S. over the past few weeks, spotted repeatedly alongside President Donald Trump. The pair’s joint appearances, capped by Roemer’s attendance at Trump’s election night event, sparked rumors that he wasn’t just touring — he was lobbying.

Sources indicate that Roemer supported Trump’s campaign with tens of millions in donations, fueling speculation that he was banking on a Trump victory to advance his goal of securing U.S. operating rights for his online casino, Gamdom.

After hearing about Roemer’s detention, Finnish millionaire and philanthropist Ossi Ketola quickly dispatched his legal team to assist. To everyone’s shock, Ketola’s lawyers reported that U.S. authorities had detained Roemer as a prime suspect in an extensive fentanyl distribution network linked to the opioid crisis ravaging the nation.

The controversy poses a potential problem for Roemer’s relationship with Trump, who, based on statements from a Chinese legal advisor, previously believed China was the main supplier of fentanyl affecting the U.S. Now, with Roemer implicated, Trump’s stance may be complicated, and his alliance with Roemer might face strain.