Online Poker Players May Boycott California’s Commerce Casino

The Commerce Casino in California has made it public that they support a ban on federal licensing of online poker. This casino hosts some of the most prestigious poker tournaments in California, and they even host daily poker tournaments for their customers. Many poker players are in disbelief that the Commerce Casino would put their interests ahead of the rights of poker players, and some have even decided to boycott the casino as long as they support the poker ban.

The executive director of the Poker Players Alliance, John Pappas said, “Members of the PPA, and poker players nationwide, are outraged that the Commerce Casino, the largest poker room in the nation, opposes Federal legislation that would protect players’ rights and access to online poker. They are angry and want to make their voices heard.” Poker players are being advised to contact the casino and express their disappointment. If the casino continues to support the federal ban, the PPA may even call on their members to begin boycotting the Commerce Casino.