Re: Dinner With A Congressman
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Acknowledge gambling can become a problem. Then explain why poker is different than gambling. I like to start by telling people that you don't see any professional slot players, but there are plenty of professional poker players.
The primary problem in this issue is that people in office lump all gambling with poker. The focus should be on why particular states like California recognize that poker is more than a game of chance. Thus it should be treated and regulated (if neccessary) differently than pure gambling (or games of chance like roulette, craps, etc...)
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The fact that Poker is a game of skill doesn't mean it isn't gambling. There are professional poker players, and there are lots of people that lose money just as easily as they would on slots. The only difference is that with slots the casino gets all the advantage and with poker the casino and good players share the money other players lose.
Just because some people can make money at poker doesn't mean it isn't gambling for the majority of people.
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