Pretty Good Article About Americans Relocating To Play Online

[FCP Bob 1,312]

Exodus of online poker players under wayBy Liz Benston (contact)

Thursday4 August 20112 a.m.Like many people who moved to Las Vegas seeking opportunity, Shaun Deeb is considering leaving town for greener pastures.But unlike the recession-triggered exodus of construction and hospitality workers, the sagging economy isn’t factoring into Deeb’s moving plans. In fact, he and a few hundred other people in town who share his vocation seem immune to the dips and turns in the economy.Deeb and others in his circle boast of working hard — minimum 10-hour shifts — and playing hard — enjoying some of the fanciest restaurants and nightclubs in town.And if they want to maintain that lifestyle, they’re having to move out of town.Deeb and the others are online poker players.ARTICLE CONTINUED AT LINK ABOVE

[UncleHoot 0]

Honestly, I can think of a lot of good reasons to move to Canada right now that have nothing to do with poker.

[CoolHandKai 0]

Honestly, I can think of a lot of good reasons to move to Canada right now that have nothing to do with poker.

Yeah, Canadian women

[CoolHandKai 0]

Now that I've read the article: "The thought of being further removed from his tight-knit family in upstate New York is making his stomach turn, however."Someone should tip him off about the distances Ontario to New York and Nevada to New York.

[KingJames 11]

I have been looking into moving to British Colombia and getting a CGA (Canadian CPA basically) when I graduate next year. I think it's a pretty small chance I do it, but between poker, foreign policy, the debt etc, I'm rather unhappy with the good old USofA

[rcgs59 15]

Interesting to see this one problem being we are over Taxed here. I am sure it is cheaper to live in Mexico or Costa Rica. I live close to the US border and I go play live there rather than the 2 Canadian casinos across that same border. I also buy my gas and some groceries there. Best part last week I got more money when I exchanged from Canadian into US. Our $ is starting to drop so doubt that will happen much more. Yes we are not taxed on lottery or casino winnings unless you consider yourself a PRO and declare it as income. Gas is more expensive, food costs, etc here. Depends were you are going to live. Toronto and Vancouver are the most expensive cities to live in. Smartest thing is to live near a border like Niagara Falls or Vancouver. The other thing if you have been charge in any way, they will not let you in even if you had a DUI for example.