California Online Poker To Make Progress In 2015Four Bills On The Table To Help Discussions |
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California likely won’t legalize online poker for a couple of years, but 2015 is shaping up to be a year in which progress is made that will allow the industry to kick off in the near-term.
The progress isn’t always quantifiable, but given the volume of discussion on the topic in 2015, the future is looking promising for poker players in the Golden State.
So far this year, four distinct proposals have been introduced in California that would lead to licensing and regulating online poker sites with a physical presence in the state. Having a handful of bills on the table will lead to a lot conversation in Sacramento.
In February, PokerStars and Caesars announced that they would be lobbying together for online poker in the United States. California is the top prize for pretty much everyone, though other states, such as Pennsylvania, Mississippi and Washington, are also looking at the industry.
A lot of online poker operators, including leaders like 888, PartyPoker and Virgin Casino, would also be interested in California’s market, given the population of more than 37 million.
No California legislator has ever cast a vote on an online poker proposal, and it’s unclear if a historic vote will happen in 2015, but there’s reason to be optimistic.
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