Federal online poker laws are back on the agenda, and California has its own plan
Just when you thought federal gambling regulations were dead, New York Rep. Peter King (R-Long Island) has introduced a new federal online poker bill that he plans to introduce to Congress soon. He's clearly terrified of the prospect of expanding the game in every state (we're not entirely sure why) and wants Uncle Sam to keep the whole thing under control. King spokesman Kevin Fogarty said the timetable for introducing the legislation was "imminent". Since when do national representatives have spokespersons? This is very neat.
Mysterious Bill
It's unclear exactly what the bill would offer (or why it would be superior to individual state bills); rumors suggest it would be better than a bill last year that never passed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) , the bill will be less “Nevada-centric” (let us know how that works out for you, kids). The news came. All we know is that it was just poker, but there may have been some reservations about the state lottery, which was clearly unhappy with Reed's previous absences. Oh, politics.
California Pipeline Enter
Meanwhile, on the west coast, in California (a state that would greatly benefit from legalized online poker given its electorate and population size), there are rumors that a new online gambling law will be passed in June. There will be near-unanimous support for Horde gameplay (unlike all predecessors). Yes, they say, even tribal leaders who previously opposed any access to online gaming will support it. Promise promise; we'll see.
Perhaps one of the reasons the new measure has received one-sided support is that it takes into account peripheral gambling businesses, including state card clubs and racetracks, while maintaining a tough stance on naughty kids like PokerStars and using very clear "bad actors" language.
Regardless, it appears the bill won't take effect until the next California legislative session; this season's session is now over.
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