Post by 1PEPPER1 on Jul 30, 2014 14:27:46 GMT
PPA Calls for Horse Racing to Join California Online Poker Bid
July 28th, 2014 by Sean Gibson
Bills proposed in California expressly deny horseracing tracks from operating online poker rooms, something that PPA Director George Pappas sees as a hurdle that must be jumped.
Without participation from California horseracing tracks, online poker might be doomed, says PPA Director John Pappas. (Image: livejournal.com)
Many experts believe that California is a sure bet to become the next place in the United States to officially pass legislation that would allow real-money online poker. Recently, thirteen Native American tribes banded together to accept online poker within in the state. Now, Poker Players Alliance (PPA) Director John Pappas is concerned that disallowing horse racing tracks from participating might derail all the momentum gained in the Golden State.
Current Legislation Prevents Racing Tracks from Participating
A little background on this issue: there are two drafted poker bills floating the state assembly and senate in California. Both have specific language that disallows horse racing tracks from opening their own online poker rooms. This came at the specific request of the aforementioned Native American tribes when the legislation was drafted.
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On the other side of the coin, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, along with three popular California poker rooms, the Bicycle Casino (often referred to as ‘The Bike”), Hawaiian Gardens, and the Commerce Casino, have inked partnerships with PokerStars. When it comes to allowing racetracks to participate, none of them stepped up to say they would welcome the competition. If history is any indicator, California poker rooms, as well as Native American tribes, have wanted to dissuade as much competition as possible.
Read more: www.cardschat.com/news/ppa-calls-horse-racing-join-california-online-poker-bid-5447#ixzz38xheibd8
July 28th, 2014 by Sean Gibson
Bills proposed in California expressly deny horseracing tracks from operating online poker rooms, something that PPA Director George Pappas sees as a hurdle that must be jumped.
Without participation from California horseracing tracks, online poker might be doomed, says PPA Director John Pappas. (Image: livejournal.com)
Many experts believe that California is a sure bet to become the next place in the United States to officially pass legislation that would allow real-money online poker. Recently, thirteen Native American tribes banded together to accept online poker within in the state. Now, Poker Players Alliance (PPA) Director John Pappas is concerned that disallowing horse racing tracks from participating might derail all the momentum gained in the Golden State.
Current Legislation Prevents Racing Tracks from Participating
A little background on this issue: there are two drafted poker bills floating the state assembly and senate in California. Both have specific language that disallows horse racing tracks from opening their own online poker rooms. This came at the specific request of the aforementioned Native American tribes when the legislation was drafted.
“
On the other side of the coin, the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, along with three popular California poker rooms, the Bicycle Casino (often referred to as ‘The Bike”), Hawaiian Gardens, and the Commerce Casino, have inked partnerships with PokerStars. When it comes to allowing racetracks to participate, none of them stepped up to say they would welcome the competition. If history is any indicator, California poker rooms, as well as Native American tribes, have wanted to dissuade as much competition as possible.
Read more: www.cardschat.com/news/ppa-calls-horse-racing-join-california-online-poker-bid-5447#ixzz38xheibd8