State legislation watch thread

[rzw]

Originally Posted by Pazfam

Fellow Minnesotan very interested in this. Is there any link I can go to to follow this?

Probably to the Legislature's website, from there, look for bills that amend chapter 240 of Minnesota Statutes.

[Pazfam]

Haven't found anything yet but I did find this interesting read on the history of gambling in Minnesota. Internet section starts on page 75.

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/gambhist.pdf

[JayA]

Before posting a new thread, what is our next sweat? Is it basically just gonna go state by state now? Or do we have some federal sweats coming up?

[ScreaminAsian]

the senate wants to pass a cybersecurity bill this upcoming work period, which ends at the end of april

[JayA]

Originally Posted by ScreaminAsian

the senate wants to pass a cybersecurity bill this upcoming work period, which ends at the end of april

Yeah, I do remember us talking about that being a possibility, but I wasn't sure when that would be coming up. Thanks.

Michael of NJ

[deke971]

Originally Posted by ScreaminAsian

the senate wants to pass a cybersecurity bill this upcoming work period, which ends at the end of april

Have any politicians hinted that ipoker may be included or is this just speculation at this point?

[DrewOnTilt]

It's speculation. It's logical speculation since "UIGEA Strengthening" is a good fit for. A cybersecurity bill, but AFAIK no congresscritter has hinted at an iPoker attachment.

[SuperRu]

The bill was introduced by Bono-Mack in the House, intriguing...

[jmurjeff]

Do any of the states allow for player to player transfers in their bills? Or is that not going to be allowed once regulation is here?

[DrewOnTilt]

Originally Posted by jmurjeff

Do any of the states allow for player to player transfers in their bills? Or is that not going to be allowed once regulation is here?

It's likely to vary. Some bills have expressly allowed it. Some don't mention it.

[Schwatt]

Originally Posted by rzw

A clause in state law prohibits approval of no-limit and pot-limit cash games in Minnesota, instead limiting bets in a cash game to $60, would be repealed in at least one of the proposed racino bills that is tied into a debate on a football stadium. Whether there votes are there for an alternative to the electronic pull tabs proposed to pay the state share of the new stadium is unclear at this time, and the legislature would like to adjourn by the end of the month (the constitutional deadline is in May).

Online poker in MN would be perfect to pay for the stadium. We should spam all those schlubs in St. Paul to get it done.

[cakewalk]

So people are applying for licenses in Nevada. I assume this license application includes a thorough analysis of the software and the company applying. What happens after the license applications are approved? Shuffle up and deal?

[PokerXanadu]

Originally Posted by cakewalk

So people are applying for licenses in Nevada. I assume this license application includes a thorough analysis of the software and the company applying. What happens after the license applications are approved? Shuffle up and deal?

Yes. In the state of Nevada only though, for the time being. And the providers have to build their systems in the state of Nevada and get them inspected and approved by the regulators.

[Jacoby]

Originally Posted by PokerXanadu

Yes. In the state of Nevada only though, for the time being. And the providers have to build their systems in the state of Nevada and get them inspected and approved by the regulators.

~ timeframe? Or is it anyone's guess? I thought I remember reading up and running by the end of the year but that might be off...

[PokerXanadu]

Originally Posted by Jacoby

~ timeframe? Or is it anyone's guess? I thought I remember reading up and running by the end of the year but that might be off...

It's anyone's guess, but by the end of the year is probably about right.