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Originally Posted by Knittle
Brutal.. as a WA resident who actually plays online..
You would have to think WA is furthest behind in terms of legalizing any online form of poker, right?
Thanks,
T
You might think that, but I wouldn't agree. There are other states who simply are never going to allow onling gambling (HI and UT for sure, others no doubt).
The main obstacle is the WIGA, who are currently opposed to online gaming of any kind. That could change, but it's NOT going to change if we are rallying behind Pokerstars and their insistance of being the forward brand.
There is zero reason for the WIGA to change its position and allow a market to open to a foreign operator. It really is that simple.
One of the ideas I have floated is a lottery approach, where the state is the sole operator in partnership with (888, or) whoever, and where the state lottery can seek interstate pooling. The primary advantages for the state are a better revenue position, and with an expansion of the lottery always comes an opportunity for the tribes to add machines, which is something they are always interested in.
If there is something for the Tribe to get in return, they could be convinced, in my humble opinion.
But nobody else is interested in that approach, so ...
wait for the proverbial dominos to fall, or your social security check, whichever comes first lol