California To Hold I-Poker Hearing WednesdayOne Of Several Bills On Table To Be Further Vetted |
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California will hold another hearing to discuss the merits of legalizing and regulating real-money online poker sites tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. local time in Sacramento.
The title of the hearing is: “The Legality of Internet Poker – How Prepared Is California to Regulate It?” Representatives from the likes of the Poker Players Alliance, Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Amaya Gaming, Commerce Casino and the Bicycle Casino will be there to give testimony to lawmakers.
One of the roadblocks to California authorizing the games is the issue regarding eligibility for racetracks. Some want tracks to be able to offer online poker, if licensed, while other stakeholders in California’s casino gaming market do not. California can only support so many operators.
Some sort of compromise will have to be reached between the major players in the state’s robust gambling industry in order for regulated online poker to become a reality.
A live audio stream of the hearing is available here.
California last held an online poker hearing about a month ago.
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