Card Player
magazine
Card Player, also known as The Gambling Authority, is an industry-leading publication and web portal specializing in poker media, poker strategy and poker tournament coverage. The media company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
History and Profile
Card Player Magazine was founded in 1988 by WSOP bracelet winner June Field. “I wanted a media vehicle that would be a reliable source for advertisers and readers alike…one they could turn to and find out what’s happening, where it’s happening, and who is making it happen," said Field. "Our slogan was, 'the magazine for those who play to win.'”
In 1993, the company was sold to Poker Hall of Famer and "First Lady of Poker" Linda Johnson. "When I first took over the magazine, poker was legal only in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Montana, and California. I was very fortunate that poker began to expand all over the country," recalled Johnson. "My two business partners, Denny Axel and Scott Rogers, and I decided that we should turn the magazine... into a glossy, color publication. Everything kicked off from there."
In 1998, it was acquired by Seattle businessman turned two-time bracelet winner Barry Shulman, who directed the expansion of CardPlayer.com, which to that point only existed to sell magazine subscriptions.
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