California Lawmaker Shelves Online Poker BillHearing Canceled, But Bill Can Be 'Resuscitated At Any Time' |
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One of several online poker bills on the table in California is being shelved until stakeholders in California gaming can work out their differences.
Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) introduced his legislation back in December.
“I am canceling next week’s hearing of my Assembly Bill 9,” Gatto said in a statement released Thursday. “I believe this is the right thing to do at this point because there is no consensus on the issue yet. My bill has an ‘urgency’ clause, and thus it can be resuscitated at any time.”
He added: “Over the past three years, I have met with representatives from nearly every software provider, card room, gaming tribe, racetrack, and internet-poker operator who has an opinion on the subject. I gave my word to both supporters and opponents of AB 9 that my goal was consensus, and that I would not move forward with anything that achieved less than that. I will continue working to craft legislation on which the interested parties can agree, and which is good for the people and treasury of the state of California.”
In April, a different California online poker bill cleared a legislative committee, marking the first time that lawmakers in the state had voted on an online poker proposal. Another hearing was held late last month, but that bill appears to be currently at a standstill, also due to a lack of consensus.
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