SINGING STAR GETTING INTO ONLINE POKER
10 February 2012
But Robbie Williams is already under attack
for his new website
The UK mainstream media is currently reporting
criticism of singing star Robbie Williams' decision to
enter the world of online poker, quoting an 'outraged'
Liberal Democrat politician.
The Robbie Williams
poker community, to be launched online this year at
http://www.robbiewilliamspoker.com/site/login, says
the main focus is "fun" but some of the games cost
money.
The site, which is currently in beta
mode, appears to be powered by the Beograd, Serbia
software developer Pokermania.
In a rather harsh attack,
the Lib Dem MP Tessa Munt said the thirty-seven-year-old
Take That singer should know all about addiction as he
was once dependent on prescription drugs. She claims the
official Robbie Williams poker site could prove
dangerous for his young fans.
"I am absolutely
outraged by this," Munt told reporters. "I think it is
deplorable. Robbie Williams of all people should be
sensitive to the problem of addiction. I don't believe
there is anything harmless about gambling in this way.
The problem is escalation, and he must know what this is
like. There's no excuse for doing this.
"Young
people are hugely susceptible to this sort of
advertising and I am totally opposed to it. It directly
targets his fans, including a new generation of
children".
Media reports suggest that 'thousands
of Williams' fans' were sent email invitations to join
the gaming site, which allows players to compete to win
merchandise, concert tickets and a chance to meet the
Angels hitmaker.
Information on the site includes
the comment: "Our online poker room is the place where
poker players and Robbie Williams fans play each other
to score great prizes and create the craziest avatars!
So get your poker face on for free online poker
tournaments and perfect your Holdem Poker skills. This
is NOT a Gambling Offer. You play in all games with
virtual game money with no value.
"Robbie
Williams Poker lets you experience the latest fun poker
features and is great to play and be social. No
downloads necessary to enjoy the slickest online poker
for both pros and beginners."
A spokesman for the
star said the plan was still in the early stages. He
added: "Our main focus is not money."
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