Sri Lanka’s Controversial Plans for Gambling Face New Criticism August 12, 2025 The country’s financial leaders feel the gambling regulations drafted don’t go far enough to offer protection Sri Lanka’s plans to overhaul its gambling regulations are facing renewed criticism from lawmakers, with the country’s Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) warning that delays and weak provisions in the proposed Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) Bill could undermine oversight
New Allegations Face Poker Attorney Tom Goldstein in Updated Indictment August 12, 2025 Goldstein faces allegations of witness tampering and hiding more funds through fraud Federal prosecutors have expanded their case against prominent attorney and SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein, adding new allegations to his ongoing tax fraud prosecution connected to high-stakes poker games. Goldstein, who was indicted in January on 22 counts, including tax fraud and making false
Building a Winning Routine: Daily Habits of Successful Heads-up Players August 12, 2025 Successful heads-up players give themselves the best chance to consistently outthink and outlast their opponents In heads-up poker, where every hand is a battle and small mistakes get magnified, success often comes down to preparation and discipline as much as in-game decision-making. The best players in this format don’t rely solely on talent; they build
EPT Paris To Return in 2026 After Unexpected 2025 Cancelation August 12, 2025 The tournament, if not canceled again, will take place in February of next year PokerStars has confirmed that the European Poker Tour (EPT) will return to Paris in February 2026, marking a comeback for the event after its abrupt cancellation earlier this year. The third edition of EPT Paris is now scheduled for February 18,
Trump-Linked World Liberty Wants $1.5B for a Publicly Traded Treasury Company August 11, 2025 The money raise would mark one of the largest capital injections into a crypto treasury initiative World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance venture with backing from the Trump family, is seeking roughly $1.5 billion from investors to establish a publicly traded treasury company that would hold its native WLFI tokens, according to Bloomberg. Talks
Day Games vs. Night Games: Betting Trends in MLB August 11, 2025 Over a full season, taking advantage of small edges can add up to significant winnings Major League Baseball’s long season offers a wide variety of game times, and many bettors notice differences in how teams perform during day games versus night games. While the rules and field dimensions stay the same, subtle factors can influence
Is Position at the Table in Spanish 21 Important? August 11, 2025 Choosing a seat where you can focus on your strategy is more important than securing a “lucky” spot at the table In Spanish 21, the variation of blackjack played with a modified deck and special rules, position at the table isn’t as crucial as it might be in games like poker, but it still has
Montenegro Becomes the Latest Country To Undergo Major Gambling Reforms August 11, 2025 While the US is still behind in gambling expansion, other countries recognize the benefits Montenegro has enacted sweeping changes to its gambling laws, introducing a modernized regulatory framework aimed at tightening oversight while maintaining economic benefits for the sector. The reforms replace the country’s outdated concession system with a licensing model supported by real-time digital
Uruguay’s Fabrizio González Takes Down the Enjoy Poker Tour 2025 Super High Roller August 11, 2025 Over $2.5 million in prize money was up for grabs during the annual tournament series Uruguay’s Fabrizio González captured the Super High Roller title at the third stage of the Enjoy Poker Tour 2025, held from August 1 to 9 at Enjoy Punta del Este. The popular coastal resort once again hosted the series, which
The Value of Small Ball Poker in Early Stages of Texas Hold’em Tournaments August 11, 2025 By controlling pot size and using position wisely, you can grow your stack without exposing yourself to unnecessary danger Small ball poker can be a powerful approach in the early stages of Texas Hold’em tournaments, especially when blinds are low and stacks are deep. The core idea is to play many pots with small investments,
Schedule for the Upcoming WSOP Online Bracelet Series Now Available August 11, 2025 The $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event comes with a $25 million guarantee The schedule for the 2025 WSOP Online International Series has been released, and the series will run from August 17 to September 30. It will feature 33 gold bracelet events and at least $63 million in guaranteed prize pools, offering players around the
Poker ‘Misregs’ And How Not To Become One August 8, 2025 We’ve all seen them at our tables, and the further along we get into WSOP season, the more of them we’ll see. The ‘misreg,’ shorthand for ‘miserable regular.’ That player you see playing poker day in and day out, all the while seeming to bathe in their own misery. On his bad days, Phil Hellmuth