WSOP registration drops
It has been reported that registration for the celebrated World Series of Poker (WSOP) has dropped dramatically this year when compared to last.
This is the first year the event has taken place since online gambling restrictions came into force across the US, forcing many websites to shut down.
But as well as turning a whole chunk of a industry into criminal activity, the legislation has meant the few sites that continue to offer services to US players have been banned from attending many events such as the WSOP, even as sponsors.
The problem is that many websites used to celebrate the WSOP throughout spring by paying for a customer’s buy-in ($10,000) and chucking in a few flights too, as special prizes.
Now however due to the law, poker sites that take bets from US customers are not allowed to buy-in seats; instead they are sending customers the cash to sort a package out themselves but, with $12,000 in hand, many are choosing to bank it.
Having said that, it makes you wonder - who would you want a bunch of poker players who’d rather keep the money than invest it in a seat clogging up WSOP tickets anyway?
Bring on the REAL players, I say!