As we recently discussed, California Assemblyman Mike Gatto has made his new online poker bill, AB 9, available to the public. This legislation would legalize the game in the Golden State and give its 38.3 million residents access to a regulated iPoker market. But while this much is good, there are certain points of Gatto’s […]
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California Assemblyman Mike Gatto has drafted an online poker bill called “AB 9” that he believes will finally bring all sides together on the matter. And this has created some definite excitement for US iPoker because California has a population of over 38.3 million people and the world’s sixth-largest economy.
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California may not have legalized online gaming yet, but the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel tribe wasn’t waiting around. They recently launched a real money bingo site (DesertRoseBingo.com) for California residents, claiming that their sovereign rights allow them to do so. But California’s Attorney General, Kamala Harris, says not so fast while leveling a lawsuit […]
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While there are plenty of large states in America that could offer lucrative online poker markets, none are more appealing than California. With a population of over 38 million people and laying claim to the world’s eighth-largest economy, California could have a pretty good iPoker player pool all on their own. Unfortunately, this looks like the proposed plan for many gaming interests in the state.
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One of California online poker’s key factors that halted recent bills is the proposed “bad actor” clause.
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US Online poker is off to a slow start, falling well short of projections in Delaware, New Jersey and Nevada so far. Of course, one might merely consider these three states to be appetizers in what could become a much larger and more lucrative market – especially if California enters the picture. Home to 38 […]
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At the beginning of June, 13 California tribes came to an agreement on a proposed online poker bill. This is a big step towards legal internet poker in the Golden State because, for the first time in five years, there’s a large consensus among tribal gaming interests. Who’s not a part of this consensus, though? […]
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While the legal battle for online poker in California still rages on, a group of Californians had an opportunity to voice their opinions. According to a survey by the Coalition for Consumer & Online Protection (C4COP), 68% of California residents want their state to legalize online poker. On the other hand, just 27% of those […]
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At the moment, much of the poker world is salivating over the realistic prospect of California legalizing and regulating online poker. The reason why is simple: California boasts a population of 38 million people and would offer a huge player pool. But there’s another big state that’s quietly considering internet poker too. Florida, which is […]
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