May 5, 2014
In an op-ed article in the Sacramento Bee over the weekend, writer Dan Morain revealed some startling statistics and information on the current moves in the legislature to bring legalised online poker action to California. But opposing the concept of legalised online poker in general, and the involvement of Pokerstars in particular, is the big-bucks […]
April 24, 2014
Spokesmen for a variety of interests for and against the legalisation of online gambling in California presented their arguments to the state’s Assembly Governmental Organization Committee hearing Wednesday, with testimony from 33 witnesses heard over a marathon more than five hour session in the state capital. Chaired by Rep. Isadore Hall, the committee listened and […]
April 23, 2014
Today (Wednesday) is an important day in the legislative history of online poker in California as 33 witnesses with different views on legalisation give testimony before a California State Assembly committee. Titled rather ponderously as “The Future Public Policy and Fiscal Implications of Authorizing iPoker Gaming in California,” the hearing in front of the 19 […]
April 1, 2014
The protectionist and mainly tribal attempts to keep Pokerstars out of any Californian online poker market that might be approved continued to be a hot topic this week, with a lawyer representing parties with whom the online poker giant is negotiating speaking out. Attorney Keith Sharp, who represents the Commerce Casino, Hawaiian Gardens and Bicycle […]
March 28, 2014
The negative reaction of the California Tribal Business Alliance to the news that Pokerstars may be negotiating with Californian tribal and poker interests with a view to entering a legalised market (see previous reports) has been echoed by other tribes in a statement that is strikingly similar. Twelve additional tribes have expressed concerns about “bad […]
March 26, 2014
CALIFORNIA ONLINE GAMBLING INFORMATIONAL SCHEDULED Assemblyman wants to fully consider all aspects of online poker as legalisation again moves centre stage. After expressing optimism earlier this year on the chances of online poker being legalised at last in California, it appears that California Assemblyman Isadore Hall is taking the initiative in organising an informational session […]
March 20, 2014
Prominent tribal gaming spokesmen have been ramping up the coverage on the sovereign nations’ position on California online poker legalisation as state lawmakers focus closely on the prospect in the current session of the legislature. Speaking to Casino Enterprise Magazine this week in the latest statement of tribal interest, Ernie Stevens, chairman of the National […]
March 19, 2014
The publication iGaming Player is the latest to give voice to a growing rumour that online poker giant Pokerstars is working with the powerful Morongo Band of Mission Indians in California as the state moves forward on internet poker legalisation. There are currently two online poker legalisation bills awaiting attention in the California state legislature […]
March 2, 2014
Delegates at last week’s i-gaming legislative symposium in Sacramento were told by a variety of speakers that momentum is building for the intrastate legalisation of online poker in California, with consensus growing between rival tribal factions that have derailed attempts in the past. One speaker revealed that there are plans for an “informational hearing” by […]
February 23, 2014
The much anticipated re-ignition of the California online poker legalisation debate took place late Friday with the introduction of two bills to the California State Legislature. Both were submitted as urgent bills, which mean that a two thirds majority vote in both the Assembly and the Senate will see them fast-tracked into law, with a […]