Online gambling on the rise but not in online poker
Official figures show that some forms of online gambling are on the rise, but there's been a shift in the numbers and type of players involved in online poker over the past year.
With the economic downturn, there is less money around generally. There seems to be fewer people with credit cards and the standards of the players are higher.
More people are looking to online casinos then ever before. The land based casinos are feeling the effect. Alot of the land based casinos are losing millions.
The comfort of playing at home, saving gas, smaller limits, etc. are driving this craze. Many of the online casinos offer deposit bonus money that land based casinos wouldn't dream of giving. Some even offer free money to its players to "try" out their casino software. Onlinevegas.com is holding a $5,000 freeroll slot tournament on April 1st. It doesn't cost anything to play. All you have to do is create a real account. You'll need this account if you win! This is also a great oppurtunity to try out there software and fun games.
The poker boom looks to be on the decline. This could be due to the financial problems the US is facing. You would'nt notice it with the online casino numbers though.
Even some online poker rooms are taking a hit.
"Dear Bugsy Club Player,
Firstly, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support of the Bugsy's Club Poker Room. Since Bugsy's Club was formed, our mission statement has always been that we will offer you 'The Best Poker Games in Town' and that 'We will take care of you personally'. We are proud to say that these are goals we feel we have consistently exceeded, providing you with a great place to enjoy poker.
Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control with regards to banking facilities, it is with regret that we have to announce it is no longer viable for the Bugsy's Club Poker Room to continue our business operations.
Once again, we would like to thank you for supporting the Bugsy's Club Poker Room."
