Campuses Embracing Poker

November 20, 2007

Even as the federal government continues to make attempts to get players from not participating in online gambling, college campuses around the country are embracing online gambling and poker, and enjoying every minute of it. Poker seems to be quickly becoming the most popular of the online gambling venues out there, but there are those that participate in others as well.

However, college campuses are reporting an increase, rather than a decrease, in online gambling and poker playing. College students make up the majority of people entering the online gambling world, and it all has to do with the popularity of the online gambling game – poker.

People can play poker anywhere, but for some on campuses they are using it as a part time job. Some of them say that they can make upwards of $1,500 a week playing online poker, and some claim they make even more. Poker is a game of skill, which is probably why it does so well. Slots are more about the luck, and you don’t really see anyone traditionally making a living off of playing slots – but you do see it with poker.

In accordance with this upswing in online gambling popularity among college students, websites are now marketing to this new grouping, and targeting specifically college aged students. Some colleges are even starting to offer online gambling courses. Harvard, for example, offers a online poker class for those who wish to participate.

The class teaches them critical and strategic thinking, risk assessment, and geopolitical analysis. They also learn money management, and these are qualities that we traditionally send our children to college to learn. They can play in a group environment, and watch out for each other so that they don’t get into trouble. Compulsive gambling can be kept at bay, and students can excel at the game while bringing home a little extra cash.



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