Big Poker Gamble 2005
Distributed by Films Media Group, PO Box 2053, Princeton, New Jersey 08543-2053; 800-257-5126
Produced by Marianne Lueck/BBC
Directed by Marianne Lueck
DVD, color, 27 min.
Adult
Business, Careers
Date Entered: 10/26/2007
Reviewed by Katherine Parsons, Information Literacy Outreach Librarian, Bronx Community CollegeResidents of the United States are making the increasing number of Internet gambling sites profitable for the web site owners. The web has paved the way for many in the U.S. to participate in this illegal online activity.
The Big Poker Gamble seems to promote the business side of online gambling, focusing specifically on the game of poker. It shows several facets of the industry, from the business owners and promoters to the actual players. What is most fascinating about the film is that several of the players consider playing online poker a career while others see it as a means for making extra money.
Recommended viewing for anyone considering a career in the gambling/casino industry.