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In the face of state gaming regulators battling prediction market firms, Illinois is taking a different approach by attempting to tax the industry. The levy is part of a new package, SB 3019, of tax hikes the legislature approved Monday. It was part of the state’s $55.9 billion fiscal 2027 budget. Illinois would be the […]
A new 10% tax on gross winnings has triggered a massive “rude awakening” across the gambling industry. According to Ray Kondler, CPA and managing partner of Kondler & Associates, the impact stretches far beyond poker tables. “The Big Beautiful Bill is not great for gamblers,” Kondler said during an appearance on the PokerNews Podcast. “It’s […]
Leading US-friendly online poker site ACR Poker has announced three new members to its team of sponsored pro players. They are Alex Foxen, Chance Kornuth, and Chris “Big Huni” Hunichen. News Announced On Monday, May 25, the official “ACR Poker” account posted on X welcoming the three newcomers to the team with a video reminiscent […]
Kristen Foxen just made poker history by FOLDING POCKET KINGS (the 2nd best starting hand in poker) before the flop… Let’s talk about it! Kristen Foxen is one of the absolute best poker players in the world. She has been a regular in the high stakes poker tournament circuit for years now and is known […]
An increasing number of people rely on ChatGPT summaries to explain complex topics. Is this a good idea if you’re looking for tactical and strategic information about #poker? This fun episode of the podcast explores the question. As you may have found in other disciplines, one of the problems with relying on any LLM is […]
Aussie Millions has brought Australian poker into mainstream focus, returning to Melbourne after a six-year absence and bringing a familiar poker gathering back into public conversation. The festival ran from April 24 to May 10 with 18 events, giving the comeback a clear calendar hook, rather than a broad poker-culture discussion. Melbourne also gives the […]
Image courtesy of World Poker Tour Pocket aces is my absolutely favorite poker hand, and for a very simple reason. It is the most profitable hand of them all, and it’s not even close. However, I still often get questions from players, complaining about their aces often getting cracked. If this is the case, you […]
In the face of state gaming regulators battling prediction market firms, Illinois is taking a different approach by attempting to tax the industry. The levy is part of a new package, SB 3019, of tax hikes the legislature approved Monday. It was part of the state’s $55.9 billion fiscal 2027 budget. Illinois would be the […]
A new 10% tax on gross winnings has triggered a massive “rude awakening” across the gambling industry. According to Ray Kondler, CPA and managing partner of Kondler & Associates, the impact stretches far beyond poker tables. “The Big Beautiful Bill is not great for gamblers,” Kondler said during an appearance on the PokerNews Podcast. “It’s […]
Leading US-friendly online poker site ACR Poker has announced three new members to its team of sponsored pro players. They are Alex Foxen, Chance Kornuth, and Chris “Big Huni” Hunichen. News Announced On Monday, May 25, the official “ACR Poker” account posted on X welcoming the three newcomers to the team with a video reminiscent […]