Recent Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Regulated Online Poker in California
All-In Media conducted a survey on the potential popularity of iGaming in California. It showed plenty of support but still has questions.
Originally a semi-professional player, James transitioned to the media side in 2008. Since then he has made a name for himself reporting for some of the top names in the industry. When not covering the poker world, James travels around central Virginia hunting for antique treasure.
All-In Media conducted a survey on the potential popularity of iGaming in California. It showed plenty of support but still has questions.
Even though iGaming regulation in California is inevitably dead in 2015, Reggie Jones-Sawyer is pushing for AB 167 to be heard by the Committee in September
After both AB 9 and AB 167 were pulled by Assemblymen Gatto and Jones-Sawyer, the iPoker talks are likely done for the current year. Better luck in 2016.
After Assemblyman Mike Gatto shelved his online poker bill, it seems more and more likely that the issue itself will not be resolved until atleast 2016.
The Pechanga Coalition, who have been known not to budge on horse racing, offered up a few compromises that they would be okay with which is a big step.
The PokerStars team started the website called "Californians for Responsible iPoker" in order to try and gain support for their iGaming cause.