Trump's running mate is anti-poker
Despite Trump's casino owning history, his running mate Mike Pence has supported anti poker movements in the past.
In case you were wondering what potential incoming president Donald Trump would do for online poker, if there is any clue to be found, it may be in his choice of running mate.
Immediately after securing the Republican nomination, the former owner of Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal casino selected as his electoral partner, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, who supported another casino owner, Sheldon Adelson's 2014 bill to shut down state licensed poker websites while prohibiting new ones.
It's true, anti-poker Pence supported Adelson's proposed bill while the Las Vegas Sands chairman has supported Trump to the tune of $100 million, stating that he will spend "whatever it takes" to win a ban and, as Trump has said, billionaires only donate to politicians for access.
Online poker's prospects
The news comes just as poker's prospects were beginning to look up in various states such as California, New York, Michigan and Pennsylvania although, to be fair, there is little chance of an online poker ban coming from the federal government, for the moment at least.
Indeed, as noted by the Poker Player's Alliance, there wasn’t a single mention of online real money gambling at this year's Republican National Convention in Cleveland, when previously there had been repeated calls for a blanket ban.
Where Governor Mike Pence stands on Trump's advice to poker players remains to be seen.
