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01-17-2013 , 10:21 PM

#226

TeflonDawg

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Originally Posted by renodoc

Nevada Gov. Sandoval calls for interstate legislation regarding online gaming within 30 days.

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01-17-2013 , 11:30 PM

#227

tamiller866

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Originally Posted by GatorXP

Furthermore I wouldnt count on IL for anything, the dysfunction is sickening. The Dems have a supermajority in both houses and the gubanorship and still cant get a F*!#ING thing done due to infighting. Although i think it will happen at some point....so tilting.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/p...,2593204.story

One smart thing they have done is allow the authorization for Advanced Deposit Wagering (internet betting on horseracing) to expire, since the horseracing industry is usually the biggest opponent to any expansion of gambling in IL.

ADW reportedly made up 30% of the IL horse industry's revenues in 2012 ($122M), so if/when they decide what they want to do with internet poker, they could have a bone to throw at the racetracks; support the internet poker bill and we'll include a renewal of ADW.

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01-22-2013 , 11:20 AM

#228

tamiller866

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THE MISSISSIPPI LAWFUL INTERNET GAMING ACT 1 OF 2013

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Pursuant to the federal law entitled "Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006," known as UIGEA and cited as 31 USCS 5301, the State of Mississippi finds that the state regulation of legal gaming in this state, and the provisions of this Mississippi Lawful Internet Gaming Act of 2013, prescribe a lawful exemption to UIGEA and specifically authorize use of the Internet to place, receive, or otherwise knowingly transmit a bet or wager where such Internet wagering complies with the provisions of Title 75, Chapter 76, Mississippi Code of 1972, and the applicable regulations promulgated by the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Further, the State of Mississippi finds that any question regarding the state's authority to regulate lawful Internet gaming that may have resulted from interpretations that such gaming violated certain other federal anti-gambling laws has been vacated by action of the United States Department of Justice on December 23, 2011.

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01-22-2013 , 11:45 PM

#229

Sailor40

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Is this proposed legislation, or has it been passed?

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01-23-2013 , 01:50 AM

#230

tamiller866

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Originally Posted by Sailor40

Is this proposed legislation, or has it been passed?

Proposed: Mississippi Online Gambling Effort Resurrected
Lawmaker Who Failed At Proposal In 2012 Back At It In 2013

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01-23-2013 , 03:18 PM

#231

tamiller866

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Good news (next decade) for Tennessee?

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As they negotiate ways to create relationships with Target and Wal-Mart, state lotteries are setting their sights beyond big-box chains, to another important marketplace for future growth, the Web.

In December 2011, a U.S. Department of Justice ruling opened the door for states to allow some forms of online gambling. Since then, several states (not including Tennessee), have introduced legislation allowing forms of Internet gambling, including lotteries.

“Once they’re doing that, the line between instant lottery tickets and what looks like slot machines is a fine line,” said David Schwartz, director of the Center for Gaming Research at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

But as a generation of future customers becomes accustomed to making purchases online and on smartphones, the lottery has to adopt, Hargrove said. “If we’re not there in 15 years, we’ll be dinosaurs, and maybe sooner than that.”

http://blogs.tennessean.com/business...-keep-growing/

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01-24-2013 , 03:52 PM

#232

PokerXanadu

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Online gaming moves one step forward. Bill filed by Sen. Flanagan [Massachussetts]

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BOSTON — State Treasurer Steven Grossman is seeking legislative approval to allow the state Lottery to offer gambling online on home computers using credit cards, starting later this year.

Legislation that would authorize the Lottery Commission to begin putting lottery games online for use by adult state residents has been filed by state Sen. Jennifer L. Flanagan, D-Leominster. ...

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01-26-2013 , 12:41 AM

#233

DrewOnTilt

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nice to see some action in here...now if only Delaware could get their mess moving/enacted...

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01-26-2013 , 10:50 PM

#234

GatorXP

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IOWA

http://www.igamingbusiness.com/conte...ng-legislation

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01-26-2013 , 10:51 PM

#235

GatorXP

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Originally Posted by tamiller866

Proposed: Mississippi Online Gambling Effort Resurrected
Lawmaker Who Failed At Proposal In 2012 Back At It In 2013

http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news...in-mississippi

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01-31-2013 , 12:47 AM

#236

sluggger5x

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Not sure if this has been posted but I find it good to check in on every once in a while:

http://www.ncsl.org/issues-research/...gislation.aspx

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01-31-2013 , 10:24 AM

#237

sba9630

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Hawaii:

Online gaming (lottery, poker, casino games):

SB 768 [capitol.hawaii.gov]

One Waikiki casino:

SB 769 [capitol.hawaii.gov]

Both introduced January 18, 2013.

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02-06-2013 , 06:45 PM

#238

Skallagrim

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There is legislation pending in New Hampshire to finally allow its charity card rooms to deal NL cash games (with a $150 max buy-in). The bills are HB 459 (house bill 459) and SB 61. You can check on the status of the bills through this website: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/

Currently NH charity card rooms are limited to limit cash games as the statute was written to limit "bets" to $4. The same statute allows tournaments with buy-ins up to $150 daily and $250 once a week. These new proposals create an exception to the bet limit for "table stakes" games.

There will be a House committee meeting on HB 459 tomorrow and I will be there to speak in favor. Anyone else in the Concord, NH area who can should attend (its in the Legislative Office Building behind the state house, room 202 at 10:00 AM).

The casino bill has also finally been filed, it is HB 665. There is also a bill to give certain places (like the racetracks) slot machines, it is HB 678.

Nothing, yet, for online poker, however.

Skallagrim

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02-11-2013 , 12:26 AM

#239

yeedog

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Originally Posted by Skallagrim

I sent an email out to all the NH in State Reps and Senators in early January. Probably 30 people in a BCC asking for Internet Poker legislation.

Here is the only response I got on 2/7.

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Hi Brian,

I had some state email problems but am online now.

I appreciate your input and am also a fan of Internet poker. I will look into this more.

Thanks,
Jeremy Dobson
NH State Representative
Hillsborough District 43
Manchester Wards 4, 5, 6, 7

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02-27-2013 , 08:08 AM

#240

PokerXanadu

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I have started a new sticky thread with the cliffs for state legislation, and unstickying this watch thread, to make the cliffs more prominently available. I'll keep the cliffs thread updated as new developments are posted in this thread and elsewhere.

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02-27-2013 , 09:16 AM

#241

GJS70

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Originally Posted by PokerXanadu

Thank you for doing this PX. In reading the boards, many people aren't quite sure what's in each state's legislation and this will be a great thread to point them to.

Hopefully, the dominos start to fall quickly.