In April, the District of Columbia became the first place in the U.S. where online poker was allowed locally. The necessary regulation was passed and players within the District can now enjoy the game that is still so problematic at the federation level. Players who used to play and make money on portals of PokerStars or Full Tilt have now the option to move to the District since it is impossible for them to play elsewhere within the States. Thus a Council member Michael A. Brow said that the Black Friday which has affected the online poker industry so heavily might eventually come out beneficial for the Columbian District.