Regulated Online Poker Nebraska. Casino gambling has been up for discussion in Nebraska. Senator Russ Karpisek says that it will raise money for tax relief and state aid to schools. He also thinks the state is giving too much gambling money to surrounding states by not offering casino gambling. Nebraska today only allows keno, horse racing and a lottery. Obviously, Nebraska has to go a very long way until discussions of regulated online poker even can be initiated.
| Online Poker Status |
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|---|---|
| Population 21 or older | 1.3 Million |
| Proportion of total US population | 0.58% |
| Live Poker | No |
| Estimated year for online regulation | NA |
| Probability - Interstate agreement | NA |
PokerStars chess!? “What’s this all about!!?” we hear you cry. Up to this point, PokerStars has failed to gain a foothold in the United States. But that looks to change in the near future since rumors have New Jersey accepting Stars into their online gaming market as early as October. When/if this happens, Stars is sure to increase the quality of online poker in the US and expand player interest.
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