From me on the effects of gambling compliance. 'While some claim that the gambling industry is all about ‘preying on the vulnerable', that is not a picture that I recognise, and it certainly wasn’t true on that Monday night when we went to the casino.' open.substack.com/pub/jonbryan...

"Gambling can be - enjoyable and uniting - even when you don’t win" open.substack.com/pub/jonbryan...

Here's my comments about the controversy and discussion which followed WPT Global appointing Ren Lin as a poker ambassador. This led to @daraokearney.bsky.social and @dklappin.bsky.social parting company with WPT Global open.substack.com/pub/jonbryan...

There's nothing wrong with indulging at Christmas time, including having a gamble. My take on the killjoys who appear at Christmas, and all year round 👇 open.substack.com/pub/jonbryan...

Why did the two lead MPs in this group not celebrate the lifting of the two-child benefit cap, but instead gleefully post a video on social media about how great it was that gambling was going to be taxed more in the coming years? Answer👇 They are anti-gambling. open.substack.com/pub/jonbryan...

Once again on gambling taxes 👇 "The understandable concerns from both the car industry and car drivers are given serious consideration in the media, while the concerns of the consumer in the sphere of gambling (which is also facing tax hikes) are not." open.substack.com/pub/jonbryan...

"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." open.substack.com/pub/jonbryan...

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 www.slotshawk.com/news/the-deb...

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 jonbryanpoker.substack.com/p/putting-ri...

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 👇👇 jonbryanpoker.substack.com/p/dozens-of-...

Poker as a social skill in London’s networking circles www.londondaily.news/poker-as-a-s... #news #london #londonnews

There's a session on gambling at the Battle of Ideas, London, which I'm talking at, alongside @mzc.bsky.social It should be 👍 😊 #BattleFest Saturday 18th October. More details and tickets, etc, here 👇 www.battleofideas.org.uk/session/is-g...

⛔⛔⛔⛔🏇🏇🏇🏇 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 👇👇 jonbryanpoker.substack.com/p/the-racing...

🆕🚨🆕🚨🆕🚨 "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." Read more 👇👇 www.slotshawk.com/news/gamblin...

I've written my thoughts about gambling and taxation in my latest post on Substack 👇 jonbryanpoker.substack.com/p/gambling-t...

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." Read more: www.slotshawk.com/news/tax-tre...

Changes to casino regulations this week should be welcomed by all of us jonbryanpoker.substack.com/p/casinos-ge...

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

New Poker Quiz Alert! 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 Take the quiz now: www.pokerlistings.com/poker-quizze... #poker

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 👇 www.slotshawk.com/news/theres-...

🚨🆕🚨 🎰🎲💷♥️♠️♦️♣️ Since the 2024 General Election, there have been lots of comments in the Houses of Parliament on gambling. Here's my top five 👇 jonbryanpoker.substack.com/p/top-five-s...

One year after the 2024 General Election, I've chosen my least favourite contributions in parliament on the subject of gambling jonbryanpoker.substack.com/p/my-five-le...

🚨🆕🚨🆕🚨 I have an article in 'Gambling Insider', which you can read here 👇👇 www.gamblinginsider.com/magazine/125...

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 👇👇 www.slotshawk.com/news/a-year-...

Speaking at this event - Living Freedom - at the end of the month. Looking forward to discussing gambling regulations with others. livingfreedom.org.uk/living-freed...

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 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." www.slotshawk.com/news/underst...

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

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. Read on... jonbryanpoker.substack.com/p/the-day-i-...

My latest article on Substack is about the enjoyment of going to The Races, and why horse racing is an important industry jonbryanpoker.substack.com/p/theres-not... "The anticipation of what we might be winning is a great feeling to have."

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 www.slotshawk.com/news/will-th...

Interesting article complaining about the normalisation of gambling. Nothing abnormal about it. Gambling is a perfectly normal activity to take part in.

When it comes to gambling, I have the wrong type of experience, apparently... Read more 👇 jonbryanpoker.substack.com/p/when-your-...

"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 www.slotshawk.com/news/the-int...

#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!" jonbryanpoker.substack.com/p/its-grand-...

I'm looking forward to speaking about gambling and freedom at this conference in June. livingfreedom.org.uk/living-freed...

My latest Substack post is about how we use gambling language in everyday conversations jonbryanpoker.substack.com/p/gambling-i...

"Gambling is a normal everyday activity enjoyed by loads of us, and there is nothing wrong about that." www.slotshawk.com/news/can-the...

It will be interesting to see the central messages that come out from the AGM. With so much media coverage on gambling devoted to organisations and individuals with an anti-gambling message, punters and the gambling industry will want to see challenges to that. www.slotshawk.com/news/looking...

I phoned up LBC yesterday when Claire Foges was inviting comments on gambling. The clip is below, for those interested. I'm not sure if the presenter intended to be rude, interrupting and continually changing track, but that's clearly what she did. recorder.google.com/21d47914-8b0...

My latest Substack post is about how anti-gamblers want to use Boxing Day to continue their crusade against betting. jonbryanpoker.substack.com/p/how-did-be...

At the end of 2024, my latest Substack post is on gambling, media coverage, and the national lottery open.substack.com/pub/jonbryan...

It's been 30 years since the UK National Lottery started. Here's some thoughts from me on this anniversary: jonbryanpoker.substack.com/p/the-nation... #NationalLottery30

Two years ago I wrote a pamphlet about my thoughts on gambling, and how the dominant narrative needs to be challenged. A failure to do so risks us losing our liberty and freedoms that we have fought hard for. Grateful to the Academy of Ideas for publishing it. academyofideas.org.uk/letters-on-l...