HubDub04 0 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Ok, i'm watching the Brewers/Dodgers game and all of a sudden I see a scrolling advertisement on the bottom of the screen for ClubWPT.com saying the following "100% Legal Online Poker at ClubWPT.com". Now that made me think a few things, first, how can they use that phrase when advertising on national TV? Doesn't that phrase imply that online poker is illegal everywhere but on ClubWPT? Secondly, doesn't this do a disservice to the casual player who doesn't technically know the recent history of the legislation of online poker and will cause this type of player to be discouraged from playing poker on the major online sites like Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker? I think this makes it seem like people are going to immediately think that online poker is illegal in the US, especially if they see an advertisement like this on the national stage.I might be making a big deal out of something relatively insignificant but if online poker IS NOT LEGAL, which it IS NOT, then how can they say "100% Legal Online Poker" and be practicing responsible advertising? It seems like they are doing a disservice to online poker becoming accepted in the mainstream.Thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites
PostPoned 0 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Or its actually true, they are totally legal selling monthly memberships to play any game or whatever. Link to post Share on other sites
Canary3 1 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 "100% Legal Online Poker at ClubWPT.com". This does not at all imply that every other site is illegal. I don't understand where you're coming from. Link to post Share on other sites
HubDub04 0 Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 I guess i'm overreacting, but I think that saying it's legal makes it sound like playing poker at other places IS illegal. If it was accepted as LEGAL, then they wouldn't even need to say that it's "100% legal". Link to post Share on other sites
GetSprung 0 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Since I work there I figure I can help out with this a little bit. The advertisement is a bit misleading. ClubWPT is a subscription based poker site that operates under sweepstakes laws. Any online rooms without cash games or cash buy-ins is techincally legal under these laws. Hope that clears it up a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
Chet Chetterson 0 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I agree with HubDub. Having a company like the WPT implying that other poker sites may be illegal does not help the greater good of making all poker accepted in society, and thus legal, imo. Link to post Share on other sites
bw5972 0 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I agree with HubDub. Having a company like the WPT implying that other poker sites may be illegal does not help the greater good of making all poker accepted in society, and thus legal, imo.While I agree with you in theory, let's interject a little reality. Companies advertise for a reason and it's not to promote the "greater good" of their industry. It's to differentiate and promote themselves above everyone else in the same industry. McDonald's commercials don't tout the benefits of fast food.P.S.Implied negative in a stated positive is a classic advertising trick. "Our hot dogs are great, and remember, you'll never find us using pigs ears in our franks". Link to post Share on other sites
Chet Chetterson 0 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 But wouldn't this case be the exception to that rule? Promoting the greater good will produce more customers for them then any they would lose from Stars or Tilt becoming regulated in the U.S. Fast food establishments are 'accepted' in the U.S. significantly more than poker is. Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I didn't see the advertisement on TV, but the first time I saw them use that as a selling point, I thought the exact same thing.It's like a big FU to normal online poker sites, and I think it's retarded. Link to post Share on other sites
bw5972 0 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 But wouldn't this case be the exception to that rule? Promoting the greater good will produce more customers for them then any they would lose from Stars or Tilt becoming regulated in the U.S. Fast food establishments are 'accepted' in the U.S. significantly more than poker is.Maybe, but after 25+ years in the corporate world, I'm still waiting for someone to speak about putting the "greater good" ahead of self-interest. Link to post Share on other sites
WhatArunAA 0 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Obv hidden brag about having a TV. Link to post Share on other sites
Chet Chetterson 0 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Obv hidden brag about having a TV.potd Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Obv hidden brag about having a TV.Win a tourney some day and you can have one too. Link to post Share on other sites
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