Online Poker Scandal
Airing as the first feature on CBS News program 60 Minutes on Sunday night was an investigation into the online poker scandals that rocked Ultimate Bet and its sister site, Absolute Poker. Both rooms are owned by Tokwiro Enterprises. Correspondent Steve Kroft traveled to several countries as part of the story, which ultimately claimed that internet gambling was illegal in the United States.
The news program opened up its show by discussing when the poker boom began, which it stated was the moment that Chris Moneymaker defeated Sam Farha in the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, taking home $2.5 million and proving that, in poker, amateurs can compete toe to toe with resident pros. Also at that final table were 1995 WSOP Main Event champion Dan Harrington and bracelet winners Jason Lester and Amir Vahedi. 60 Minutes cameras showed footage of the 2008 World Series of Poker.
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