Update On The Legal Status of Poker

Things are finally starting to move.  Getting online poker licensed and regulated has been a long tough road.  We aren't there yet, but things are happening.

The first site licensed by the state of Nevada (for intrastate poker) is scheduled to roll out in March, with a few others close behind.  New Jersey has been working on it for a while.  Both states have a good poker infrastructure and expertise in their casinos, so I expect the sites to roll out without too many problems (unlike the site on which I currently play.)

All that has been in the pipeline for a while, but there are new developements.  Most important for most US players, the Nevada governor has announced that he wants the state legislature to act on regulations for online poker, including interstate games, within 30 days.

Finally, officials in Iowa have expressed interest in online poker, including interstate games.  This is really big news, and could lead to better sites, more players, and ultimately a second poker boom and a much larger player pool.  I know that it's going to take some time, but it's exciting to see things finally starting to happen.


http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/feb/05/nevada-governor-urges-state-lawmakers-clear-way-on/

http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/14885-iowa-retrieves-online-poker-bill-from-muck