Call it the war on poker — professional players and amateurs alike are coming under siege from Uncle Sam, YouTube and state regulators.

Why it matters: Poker players say policies and crackdowns aimed at gambling are threatening livelihoods, driving fans offline, and reshaping how millions of people watch and play.

State of play: The war on poker is taking place on multiple fronts. • A change in tax law stuffed into President Trump's "big beautiful bill" at the last minute could put professional poker players out of work and saddle amateurs with hefty tax bills. • Google's YouTube is cracking down on poker videos, shutting down some vloggers and limiting the audience of others. • A growing number of states are taking steps to ban websites that allow users to play poker for sweepstak

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