Why is Online Sports Betting Legal and Poker Isn't?

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Sports betting and online poker are both games of skill, but they aren't always treated the same way by the government. Phil Galfond has thoughts on why!

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This is a clip from the video ‘How Regulations Are Holding US Poker Back | A Deep Dive’
For the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owll-pLyZhU

Why does online poker not receive the same treatment or attention as sports betting? Why do you see more advertising for sportsbooks and websites like DraftKings or FanDuel than you do for online poker sites?

As always, it comes down to money. Hopefully the legalization and regulation of online poker in the States happens sooner rather than later, as the amount of revenue that U.S. online poker players bring home is enormous! To learn more, make sure to watch the full video above.

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