History of Online Poker..

• Online Poker is a billion $$ industry

     Online Poker started small back in 1998 when a site known as Planet Poker was launched. As the internet grew and internet access spread far and wide, online gaming was soon recognized as a lucrative and thriving business. Helped along by TV coverage of big poker tournaments, online poker boomed as players flocked to sites like PartyPoker, PokerStars and Full-Tilt Poker.

  In 2005 PartyGaming, the parent company of poker site PartyPoker, went public on the London Stock Exchange achieving an IPO of over $8 billion. Making the founders instant multi millionaires. The money generated by the online poker sites comes from "rake", which is a small amount deducted from a winning pot. Players don't notice this "tax" to the house as they are only charged when they win a pot, however the accumulation of rake over thousands of tables generates huge profits for the poker sites. Click on the list of poker sites to see a screenshot of the table and a short description of the site.

  Online poker is an entertainment option for responsible adults. Must be over 18. Some locations have restrictions on playing real money games. Check with the laws in your location for legality of online poker. USA has passed legislation (UIGEA) that restricts banks from actively funding gambling sites.  The law does not outlaw online poker, it is a law designed to prevent money laundering. Many sites continue to offer games to UsA players. Check with those sites for options to fund your account.