Online casinos like Gaming Club Online Casino and JackpotCity.com Online Casino are feeling the heat as gambling on television gains wild new popularity.  Who would have thought that gambling would be a exciting spectator sport?  Seems that gamblers and non-gamblers alike are finding that watching gambling on television is just as exciting as playing the games themselves.  Looking at the list below shows just about everyone is getting into the game.

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World Poker Tour on Travel Channel
The original home of televised high stakes poker.  The game played is Texas Hold 'em and the action is exciting.  The show has a professional feel like a true sporting event with announcers and interesting commentary from the players.

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World Series of Poker on ESPN
Basically the same thing as the World Poker Tour, but with ESPN's slick style of reporting.  Many of the professional players seen on the World Poker Tour make their rounds on ESPN's version of the televised game.

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Celebrity Poker Showdown on Bravo
More Texas Hold em action, but here it is your favorite celebrities competing for poker champion and raising money for their favorite charities.  This show seems to be either hit or miss, with some episodes being very entertaining, and others being a bore.  It is very interesting to see what celebrities are skilled, and which are not.  The results may surprise you.

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Late Night Poker on Fox Sports
A long series of tournaments that wind down to one all-important game.  The show is seen internationally on Fox Sports in the USA, Discovery H&L in the UK, and SBS Television in Australia.

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World Series of Blackjack on Game Show Network
Players compete against each other and the house in a televised high-stakes version of everyone's favorite game.  The show is fun, and expert tips and commentary are provided by blackjack pro Max Rubin.

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The Casino on Fox Network
The first reality TV show about life and work in a real casino is the platform for Fox's new semi-hit called "The Casino."  Thirteen episodes unveil what really goes on behind the scenes at a top Las Vegas casino.  Two dot-com millionaire businessmen take over the aging Golden Nugget casino, and deal with all of the ups and downs of this exciting industry.  The show is interesting, and definitely has its fans.  Worth checking out if you are a casino buff.

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