AUTHOR: Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
TITLE: Practise that poker face, the revolution has begun
DATE: 10:31 PM
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<p class="mobile-post">Young gamblers are flocking to poker tables and gambling Web sites in a
gambling revolution that has more than a quarter of young Ontarians playing
poker for money and 4 per cent of them believing they could turn pro. Where
poker was once the realm of casinos or basement card tables, rising numbers
of younger players are logging on to gambling Web sites. A poll of 1,000
Ontarians conducted by Ipsos-Reid for the Responsible Gambling Council found
24 per cent of people aged 18-34 play poker at least once a week. Not only
does 16 per cent of that age group believe poker is a good way to earn extra
money, but 4 per cent believe they could earn a living from the game.
"People who see this as a way to make money often have incorrect views of
how skilled they are," says Responsible Gambling Council chief executive Jon
Kelly.</p>
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