How Many Are Playing Online Online Poker?
 
By Itay Paz

Though it is nearly impossible to know how many people are actually playing online online poker, the numbers are estimated to be very high. One statistic found online states that poker online brings in about 12 billion dollars a year, and as much as 80% of that came from players within the US. However, how accurate that is cannot be known. Another source puts the amount made by online poker as 240 million. That as for the year 2005, and as of that time, the state of Washington deemed online poker to be illegal. Other states in the US have followed suit, or have legislation pending. However, many have ignored those rules and continue to play. It should be noted that illegal play is for money, but it is still legal to play for fun.

One estimate claims that there are 1.8 billion people in the world playing online online poker in some form on any given day. That is a lot of people. These numbers are why so many new sites pop up all the time, and why the ones that have been established for upwards of ten years have remained popular and profitable. Some many more can play poker online because it is so easy to access. There is no driving, no hotel stay, and no hassle. Though some prefer the physical location casinos for poker, it is not something they can do every day, but they can turn on their computer at any time.

While the number remain uncertain, one thing is clear. Many are playing and they don’t want to be told that they can’t play. Though wagering is illegal in some places, many long-time players continue to wager. Others have followed the legal trend of playing for fun, but many think that takes something essential from the game. Either way, it would appear that laws and regulations are not stopping people from playing, but the monetary impact is unknown as of yet, as the laws change all the time. Because so many sites popping up are geared towards playing online online poker, it would seem many believe the numbers playing online will continue to grow rapidly.

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