SINGING STAR GETTING INTO ONLINE POKER
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
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."
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
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, 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."