excerpt:

IN SA, as elsewhere, whenever there is public debate about the regulation of commercial gambling, whether gambling at casinos or online, one of the topics that receives central attention is problem gambling.

It is generally supposed that the more gambling opportunities are around, the more problem gamblers there will be. This is often said to be the main reason why most people in democracies think that although some gambling should be allowed, it should be carefully restricted.

(more…)

excerpt:

Most people that visit casinos or use other forms of gambling such as the lottery or online casinos do it strictly for recreational purposes. However, about 3-5 percent of the world’s population gambles excessively, to the point that it damages their lives. According to the National Council on Problem Gambling, 4-6 million Americans are considered problem gamblers, and 2 million (1 percent of the US population) are diagnosed as pathological gamblers.

(more…)

excerpt:

Two representatives of Stoxpoker, the online training site, will battle against Polaris, a poker-playing series of computer programs developed by researchers at the University of Alberta. The match will take place July 4-6 during the Gaming Life Expo in the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

(more…)

Recent Polls

10/21/07 RT Strategies National Omnibus Poll

Statistics about Poker in the U.S.
(more…)

Washington D.C.(July 11, 2006) –  A study released today shows that more than $3 billion in federal and state revenues could be raised if Internet poker was properly regulated and taxed in the United States.  A copy of the full report can be found at www.theppa.org.
(more…)

Poker Players Alliance Renews Objection to Internet Gambling Ban, Points to Survey as Support

Poll Finds Nearly 75% of the Public Opposes Federal Ban

For Immediate Release
 

Contact:

Anne Crago

202.715.1566

Michael Bolcerek

[email protected]

Washington
D.C. (April 4, 2006) – At a roundtable panel discussion today, The
Poker Players Alliance, a grassroots organization of more than 20,000
American poker players, renewed its objection to online gambling
prohibition, highlighting a new survey by ICR market research that
finds nearly 75 percent of Americans oppose moves by Congress to ban
Internet poker. A more detailed breakdown of poll results follows this
release.

(more…)