Canadian-poker.ca: Major changes in online poker industry create a new opportunity for Canadian economy

07 May 2011

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Despite online poker remaining as active and legal as ever in Canada, the U.S. shutdown of major online poker rooms PokerStars, Full Tilt, and Absolute Poker continues to have widespread effects, says Canadian-poker.ca. Canadian-poker.ca (http://www.canadian-poker.ca) reports that many poker-related TV programs aired in Canada are produced in the U.S., and in many cases production was funded by these contested online poker rooms that are now shut out of the American market.

While these TV shows remain popular in Canada, many of the U.S.-based production contracts have been canceled in the wake of the massive online poker crackdown. This means that later this year there will be significant changes in poker television programming across North America. Some Canadian production companies have announced plans to fill the gap left by the impending disappearance of American programming. This couldn’t be better for Canadian poker fans or the economy. Canadian production companies, including those behind esteemed online magazines such as Canadian-poker.ca, have announced plans for locally produced TV shows.

Canadian-poker.ca is bringing a new approach to the online poker industry, where TV shows will be sponsored by 100% legitimate, publicly traded poker companies like 888 Poker, the site that has taken the lead since the infamous shut down. 888 Poker has already partnered with Canadian-poker.ca, offering an exclusive bonus only available to players in Canada who follow this link: http://www.canadian-poker.ca/888-poker. In addition, 888 Poker will also be offering players coming from Canadian-poker.ca special tournaments and elite promotions. Collaborations between large companies like these mark the beginning of great opportunities for poker players in Canada and for the Canadian economy, which generates more than $1 billion a year in online gambling.

For these reasons, Canadian-poker.ca is optimistic about the future of the Canadian poker market. The increased competition coming from legal online poker sites like 888 Poker and Party Poker is nothing but good news for players in Canada, who stand to benefit greatly from any challenge to the status quo.

To learn more about online poker in Canada:

http://www.canadian-poker.ca/888-poker
http://www.canadian-poker.ca/party-poker
http://www.canadian-poker.ca/winner-poker
http://www.canadian-poker.ca




Source: Canadian-poker.ca