It seems that American executives are not taking online poker bans lying down. They’re golfing.

UTour Golf and World Golf Tour are two big sites that are enticing gamblers to cash in their chips and start chipping off the green with them. These sites are the real thing too - a full 18 holes on courses from all over the world. Players can enter tournaments and leagues with real cash prizes. And just like the PGA Tour, these sites host stroke play or match play events and tournaments with thousands of dollars to be won.

The demographic?

“They are very affluent, college-educated, mostly male, average age 35 and average income of $110,000 – not your typical gaming demographic, but middle-aged professionals are great for advertisers.”

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