Online Poker and GamblingGone are the days when gambling and skill games were limited to bookies and casinos. With internet access as common as it is, playing online poker and gambling has become a very popular pass-time. In 2005, the revenues from online poker were estimated at around $200 million per month.Online poker is an easy entry point to the game for beginners, being less intimidating than playing in a casino. There are a variety of web sites offering online poker play, with some games offering free play or stakes as low as 1 cent, making them affordable for beginners. There are other forms of entertainment available for those not interested in poker - from traditional casino games such as roulette, to sports betting, and casual-friendly games such as bingo. BodogPoker is a very popular online Sports/Poker/Casino website which offers a great player points system along with many free-roll tournaments! Are you ready to win a seat into the WSOP or WPT? BodogPoker has built the Best Reputation for Online Gaming by nailing four key service points; offering quick and simple depositing methods, instant upfront cash bonuses, fast payouts, and the most impressive customer service department in the industry! Join BodogPoker today! A 'National Gambling Impact Study' performed in the USA in 1999 stated "the high-speed instant gratification of Internet games and the high level of privacy they offer may exacerbate problem and pathological gambling". A government-funded report from the UK, came to similar conclusions, claiming that 75% of people who gamble online are "problem" gamblers, compared to just 20% of people who visit land-based casinos Online poker and gambling is very easy in Europe, with most players paying for their games on a credit or debit card. In the USA, many banks prohibit the use of their cards for online gambling, so electronic money services such as Moneybookers have appeared which can be used to transfer funds to the gambling sites without the hassle of sending a check or using a wire transfer service. --- by Bones McCoy at 1800-sports.com on June 17, 2007
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