Jon Bryan Poker

Gambling is not a 'social ill' My thoughts on a discussion in parliament yesterday

"Jobs are at risk and punters are likely to suffer, which is what we need to keep repeating to those parliamentarians who are prepared to listen."

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The Debate Around Morality and Gambling In the lead up to a debate in London at the Battle of Ideas next month, Jon Bryan gives us a sample of his views about gambling and morals.

In the lead up to a debate in London at the Battle of Ideas on Saturday 18th October 2025, here's some of my thoughts on the issue of gambling and morality:
#BattleFest
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Putting 'Risk' into some sort of perspective Some brief comments on a new book about RISK

My latest Substack post is a few comments about a new book on Risk by David Reid.

I'm looking forward to the session about this at 'The Battle of Ideas' in two weeks

#BattleFest

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Dozens of Labour MPs seek redemption for previously voting to keep the two-child benefit cap They have gambling and gamblers as their target instead

Labour MPs are going after gambling and gamblers. And ITV didn't want to hear a voice from a punter on the issue, so I wrote this article this morning 👇👇

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Poker as a social skill in London’s networking circles | London Daily News Poker is one of the most popular card games in the world, both for the thrill it offers and the connections it creates. It is because of this social side of the game that many Londoners have started seeing...

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There's a session on gambling at the Battle of Ideas, London, which I'm talking at, alongside @mzc.bsky.social

It should be 👍 😊

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Saturday 18th October. More details and tickets, etc, here 👇

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The Racing 'Strike': when racing stopped and went to Westminster My thoughts on one of the big events of the week

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No horse racing took place on Wednesday in the UK this week, as a Racing Strike took place. There is a campaign to #axetheracingtax, and my thoughts on it are here 👇👇

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Gambling, Politics and Political Parties Jon Bryan gives a run-down on gambling and politics in the UK over the summer period.

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"For those interested in the stance that political parties and politicians take on gambling and gamblers, there are some worrying views amongst some MPs, who adopt a very illiberal approach."

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Gambling Taxes and Child Poverty: there's no reason to back Gordon Brown on this one Why we shouldn't take the advice of Gordon Brown, or the Institute for Public Policy Research, nor the Social Market Foundation

I've written my thoughts about gambling and taxation in my latest post on Substack 👇

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Tax Treatment of Remote Gambling - A Submission to the Consultation SlotsHawk writer Jon Bryan took part in the UK government's consultation on remote gambling taxes. Here, we reproduce that submission.

I took part in the UK government’s consultation on remote gambling taxes.

"This modest submission is concerned with the impact of these changes on the gambling consumer."

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Casinos get a much needed boost But not everyone is happy about it

Changes to casino regulations this week should be welcomed by all of us

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How To Read the Poker Board According to the history books, some form of poker has been played for hundreds of years – there are records… Read More: How To Read the Poker Board

According to the history books, some form of poker has been played for hundreds of years – there are records…


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A brand-new poker-themed quiz is live on PokerListings – and this time it’s all about Women in Poker.

• 15 beginner-level questions
• Takes around 10 minutes
• Test your knowledge and learn something new

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"There's Nothing Wrong with Gambling" Jon Bryan offers his reflections on a recent conference where he spoke about gambling.

I wrote my latest article about gambling after a talk I did at "Living Freedom", which generated a good discussion. Here's some of my thoughts 👇

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Top Five speeches/statements on gambling in the Houses of Parliament (2024/25) One year after the 2024 General Election, I have chosen my top five contributions about gambling over the last twelve months in Parliament.

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Since the 2024 General Election, there have been lots of comments in the Houses of Parliament on gambling. Here's my top five 👇

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My five least favourite contributions about gambling in the Houses of Parliament (2024/25) The 2024 General Election was one year ago this week, which means it's a good time for reflection. In debates about gambling, here's the five worst contributions by politicians, as chosen by me.

One year after the 2024 General Election, I've chosen my least favourite contributions in parliament on the subject of gambling

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I have an article in 'Gambling Insider', which you can read here 👇👇

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A Year in Parliament 2024/25 SlotsHawk's Jon Bryan offers some thoughts on politics and parliament & what this means for the gambling industry and the gambling consumer.

One year after the General Election, has much changed on the issue of gambling?

"This government has picked up where the last one stopped...there is not much difference between this Labour government led by Starmer & the Sunak-led Conservative one"

By me 👇👇

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Living Freedom Summer School 2025 - Living Freedom SUMMER SCHOOL OVERVIEW Our three-day residential school takes place in central London on 26 to 28 June and is open to anyone aged 18 to 30, based in the UK … Continue reading "Living Freedom Summer Sc...

Speaking at this event - Living Freedom - at the end of the month. Looking forward to discussing gambling regulations with others.

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Understanding The Voice Of The Gambling Consumer Writing for SlotsHawk, Jon Bryan offers his thoughts on the latest news from the Gambling Commission, as they launch a new Consumer Voice framework.

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NEW ARTICLE ON GAMBLING CONSUMERS

"The Gamblers Consumer Forum...deserve much credit for what they do...they speak out for the more than 20 million gambling consumers...Everyone reading this should consider offering them your support."

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Woman wins £19k off £1 bet A mystery woman has scooped more than £19,000 after placing a £1 bet at a Kent casino.

How lucky is this?! A woman who placed a £1 bet at a Kent casino scooped £19,000 after landing an incredible poker hand. Full story: buff.ly/DW6dj60

The day I spent with a World Series of Poker (WSOP) Bracelet winner At the 2024 WSOP, I spent the day with Mark "Cookie Monster" Checkwicz as he took down event 99 in Las Vegas and picked up his first WSOP bracelet. Here's the story of how and why that happened...

As we approach the start of the 2025 World Series of Poker, here's one day at last year's WSOP when I watched Mark 'Cookie Monster' Checkwicz win his first bracelet.

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"There's nothing like a day at the Races" The enjoyment of horse racing, and why it's an important industry

My latest article on Substack is about the enjoyment of going to The Races, and why horse racing is an important industry

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"The anticipation of what we might be winning is a great feeling to have."

Will the UK Government's Approach to Gambling Regulation Lead to 'A Spiral of Decline?' Writing for SlotsHawk, Jon Bryan looks at a recent government announcement and considers what it might mean for the future of gambling.

My latest article about gambling looks at new regulations being proposed by the government.

There is a need to "stand up for gambling, gamblers, and (on this issue) for the companies which provide services for all of us to have a punt."

Comments welcome
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‘Do something about it before it gets worse’: young people want government action on gambling reform As gambling companies increasingly target young people, many are becoming frustrated by a lack of government action to protect them from gambling harms.

The original poster (and joint author of this article) has blocked me from the post. The article I was referring to is here:
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Interesting article complaining about the normalisation of gambling. Nothing abnormal about it. Gambling is a perfectly normal activity to take part in.

When your experiences of gambling don't count Sometimes, you have the wrong type of experience

When it comes to gambling, I have the wrong type of experience, apparently...

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The Introduction of New Stake Limits for Online Slots This month sees the introduction of a maximum bet for online slots. Jon Bryan gives his view on the current and future impact of these limits.

"Secondly, and more importantly, this legislation introduces a new category of adult..."
Read my latest article about how the new UK gambling regulations treats adults differently
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#grandnational day

"The Grand National is there for us all to enjoy, but it is that little bit more enjoyable if you manage to win a few quid on it. Be lucky!"

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I'm looking forward to speaking about gambling and freedom at this conference in June.
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