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[QUOTE="smd173, post: 723784, member: 2614"]
Actually WPT Enterprises owns the WPT and the PPT. And the PPT is now defunct because WPTE couldn't secure a TV deal for it. There have been some minor organizations like the Heartland Poker Tour which has secured a small late night TV deal on some obscure channel. 
 
The lottery grew from 20 years ago, because people went crazy for the super $300 Million jackpots generated by the Mega Millions and Powerball. 
 
So in that regard, the WSOP and WPT will most likely remain the top 2 brands and should continue to do what they are doing. I think the only room for further growth would be if the UIGEA is repealed and Harrah's and the WPT open their own online sites. But it could be many years before the US Government sees the light and allows regulation of an online gambling industry. 
 
Even if that doesn't happen, poker may falls into the type of entertainment category that is cyclical in popularity. Yes, it will always have it's hardcore base, but like the WWE will go through 10-15 year cycles of being super popular and then fall back again.
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