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
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Vietnam To Explore Reformed Casino Laws for Locals
The country continues to open more doors for local gamblers Vietnam is taking another look at allowing locals to gamble in casinos through a revised legal framework currently under consideration. The Ministry of Finance has proposed reinstating and adjusting a pilot program that previously allowed economically eligible Vietnamese citizens to enter casinos, provided they met
Everything That Has to Line Up to Win a Tournament
We all dream of shipping a major poker tournament, be it a WSOP bracelet or the Main Event of the Moneymaker Tour in Aruba. But the reality of tournament poker is that you need an almost unreasonable amount of cooperation from forces outside your control to take one down. We know this logically, but in
Thailand Casino Project Won’t Move Forward Without Public Support
Lawmakers will only move forward with public support, which continues to wane Thailand’s push to legalize casino resorts has stalled amid growing public resistance and political instability, despite early momentum and significant economic potential. The country’s proposed Entertainment Complex Bill, which once appeared likely to pass by the end of the year, has been pulled
New Zealand Becomes Latest Territory To Introduce Carded Play at Casinos
The decision was announced shortly after similar rules were implemented in parts of Australia SkyCity Entertainment Group has completed the rollout of carded play across all its casinos in New Zealand, marking a significant step toward enhancing consumer protection in the country’s gambling industry. Starting this week, customers wishing to place wagers on machine or
Carded Play in Australia To Become Mandatory in Some Casinos and Cardrooms
The move forces more control over how Australians spend their gambling money Victoria, Australia, is set to launch a three-month trial for mandatory carded play in select casinos and cardrooms, a move designed to help patrons manage their gambling more effectively. Beginning in September, 43 venues across Monash, Greater Dandenong, and Ballarat will take part
Legislative Changes Could Shake up Gambling in the Philippines
The Philippines is looking to ban online casinos and make other changes to its gaming industry Lawmakers in the Philippines are pushing for major changes to the country’s gambling landscape, with new bills that could outlaw all forms of online gambling and tighten regulations on related content. Senators Loren Legarda and Raffy Tulfo have introduced
How To Be A Successful Poker Troll (Like Martin Kabhrel)
If you’ve been following any live poker over the past couple of years, you’ve likely heard of high-stakes tournament player Martin Kabrhel. Maybe not by name, but definitely by antics. Kabrhel has been accused of cheating, kicked out of tournaments, banned from others, all while turning being a nuisance into an art form. You can
New York Downtown Casino Plan Finds Another Project Possibly Canceled
The New York City Council has rejected a zoning change Bally’s needed for its project The race for a downstate New York casino license appears to have narrowed once again, with Bally’s Corporation facing what many consider a serious, if not fatal, setback in its bid for a $4 billion casino project in the Bronx.
Vietnam Eyes Changes To Gambling Laws at Phu Quoc’s Corona Resort & Casino
The change would allow locals to gamble at the casino, expanding a pilot program running for several years Vietnam may be taking a major step toward liberalizing its gambling laws by potentially allowing locals to gamble permanently at Phu Quoc’s Corona Resort & Casino. This move would mark a significant policy shift, as current regulations
New York To Choose up to Three Downtown Casino Operators by Year’s End
The final eight bids are in, and the selection process will soon begin New York is gearing up to award up to three downstate casino licenses by the end of 2025. A specially appointed state board is overseeing the selection process, with eight proposals currently in the running. These applications span several boroughs and Yonkers,
Maine’s Casinos Receive Safety Net From Governor Mills
The governor isn’t ready to sign a bill that would authorize state tribes to launch iGaming Maine’s governor, Janet Mills, has decided to postpone a crucial decision on the future of online casinos in the state. Mills did not sign or veto LD 1164, a bill that was passed by both houses of the legislature