In addition to throwing people off Medicaid, the Big Ugly Bill kills professional poker playing

[Ilikepurple]

6. I'm not sure professional gambling needs to be a thing

I feel sorry for the poker professionals as it’s been a spectator sport for a long time, but I do see a silver lining in that it might make other forms of betting, e.g., sports betting, seem a little less glamorous. Im guessing the margins are low enough that all forms of professional gambling (outside the various financial/crypto) will take a hit. I’d like to add the caveat that I don’t really trust something that Trump signs, so I’ll have to take a bit to really understand and digest both the details and effects of this legislation.