TV poker shows might be back

Jun 7, 2013

TV poker shows might be back

As some states and federal legislators work in legalizing the poker game online, some networks believe that this approval will result the return of TV poker shows the way it was ten years ago.

According to vice president original programming and production for Walt Disney's ESPN, Jamie Horowitz, online poker will trigger new people in joining the game, creating a big wave to the television network.

ESPN currently televises the WSOP tournament now taking place in Las Vegas through July 6th.

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