Support for Obama in the Online Casino and Poker World

Onlinecasino.org News | 07.07.2008 | 20:16:55 | Views: 936 | Casino News

This might seem like a bit of an odd news headline for the online casino world. Especially since in recent years thanks to George W. Bush’s administration, politics and online casinos (at least in the U.S.) haven’t been getting along so well.

The current Republican administration brought into effect the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) which prevents American players from gambling at several major online casinos.

Now however, the Poker Players’ Alliance, a non-profit organization that aims to fight the UIGEA and has over one million members, has chosen to put its faith and trust in the Barack Obama campaign.

Another surprising bit of information, which no doubt adds to his support from the online gaming world is that Obama is a skilled poker player. He began playing poker in highs school, often with his grandfather and school mates. In 2004, Obama took part in several low-stakes, for fun games of poker during the Illinois state legislature that was designed to break up the tedious and extremely long legislative sessions!

Former players would characterize his style of play as cautious and attentive and is said to have a good poker face. Of course, Obama does not play any poker on the campaign trail.

Obama also has the support of some pretty heavy hitters in the poker world including Doyle ‘Texas Dolly’ Brunson. Brunson is a 10-tine WSOP bracelet winner, who was a republican for 74 years before switching support. Also supporting Obama is Andy Bloch, another world renowned player and part of the MIT blackjack team. Bloch also revealed Obama had support from most other poker players as well.