There is a mutual interest among poker players for the legalization of online casinos.  It does not matter if they typically play online or offline, the entire poker playing industry would benefit from the regulation of online casinos in the United States.  As a reminder, it was online casinos that brought the poker industry that it is currently enjoying.

When online casinos began offering, as prizes, buy-ins to the best poker tournaments in the world a union was formed between the two industries that is not likely to dissolve in the near future.  Chris Moneymaker perhaps solidified the union between online casinos and the professional poker world.

Chris Moneymaker won a buy-in to the World Series of Poker then went on to win the grand prize at the biggest poker tournament in the world.  Moneymaker’s image as the card playing everyman spurred a movement that has yet to quit of amateurs attempting to acquire enough skill to go professional; inspiring the same ambition in young men as many of America’s favorite sports figures.

Poker professionals also admit that online casinos are where they turn in order to stay sharp in between big tournaments.  Major poker tournaments pay big, but not even the most skilled poker players can guarantee victory every tournament that is due to the chance elements involved in the game.  But a great poker player can win consistently.  Online casinos are a great way for most of them to generate income on a regular basis.

The poker world can only benefit from legalized online casinos.