1. 2008-02-22 02:31:25

   Online Poker Rooms in California Inch Forward

   Looks like California may try to circumvent the awful UIGEA. A bill introduced by Assemblyman Lloyd Levine calls for the California Gambling Control Commission (CGCC) to investigate whether or not the UIGEA applies to transactions done entirely within the state of California - meaning the servers and the participants are in the state. Check it out:

   Levine told Capitol Weekly, a newspaper that focuses on politics in California, that his understanding of current laws is that as long as the player and the server are located in the same state Federal laws can"t be used stop online poker. His bill is designed to give California lawmakers and residents an absolute answer to that question.

   Unfortunately, the study wouldn't be completed until June 2009, and the bill isn't even a law yet. If you happen to live in Assemblyman Levine's district (Reseda, Northridge, Van Nuys in So Cal), shoot him an email and tell him that you appreciate his work on this.

   Posted by Ethan at 2008-02-22 02:31:25

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Comments on “Online Poker Rooms in California Inch Forward”

1. • Posted by Jason M g 2008-02-27 07:56:09
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   • Interesting.... I guess this could be good. You'd see a bunch of start-ups, methinks.