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World Series Of Poker Says It Will Need Proof Of Residency For International Players

Nevada Regulators Want WSOP To Guard Against Money Laundering

by Brian Pempus  |  Published: May 22, 2014  |  

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On Thursday, the World Series of Poker announced that non-U.S. players coming to the 2014 poker festival will want a second form of ID besides a passport to register for live events.

The WSOP said it needs an ID proving a player’s current address.

The announcement created a stir from some members of the poker community.

Bracelet winner Jason Duval, who hails from Canada, Tweeted: “I don’t have ID with [an] address on it at the moment? What am I suppose to do?”

Stay tuned for more details as this story develops.

 
 
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