Nevada Online Poker Bill Signed by GovernorMeasure to be Enacted Once Federal Legislation Passes |
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After numerous amendments in its path through the Nevada legislature, Assembly Bill 258, which gives the Nevada Gaming Commission the authority to adopt regulations for internet poker, was signed into law by Governor Brian Sandoval late last week.
AB 258’s purpose is to put the Silver State first in line to adopt regulations for internet poker once federal legislation is passed or the U.S. Department of Justice determines that operating interactive gaming is permissible under the law.
Multiple attempts are underway in Washington D.C. to push federal legislation through, and if eventually successful, the Nevada Gaming Commission could begin to issue licenses to qualifying casinos for internet card playing.
Gov. Sandoval signing the bill comes as no surprise to Assembly Chairman William Horne, sponsor of the legislation. Horne has said in the past that he had fully expected the bill to pass smoothly through the legislature and meet no resistance from the governor.
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