Poker pro turned politician James Hinton loses in his election bid; a bill to legalize online poker in California on hold until 2015. Congressional hopeful James Hinton of Napa, California, an independent upstart and former professional online poker player, was handily defeated in Tuesday’s election. His opponent in the 5th District Mike Thompson took home […]
Monica E. August 26, 2014 08:42:05
The Santa Ysabel Tribal Development Corporation is launching its real-money online poker site this week. After months of debating whether to legalize internet gambling in California or not, local residents who have turned 18 will finally be able to play online poker in the US state. Santa Ysabel Tribal Gaming Commission chairman Dave Vialpando announced […]
Alex Nevsky August 12, 2014 08:30:46
California poker alliance reacts to withdrawal of online poker bills by Lou Correa and Reginald Jones-Sawyer. Last week American gambling news were full of reports on both pieces of proposed legislation to allow online poker in California being shelved. Two separate bills from Assemblyman Reginald Jones-Sawyer and by State Senator Lou Correa were removed from […]
Iva P. July 21, 2014 17:35:11
California Grand Casino in Northern California led an initiative including 25 of the Golden State’s 88 poker card rooms, which expressed their support for intrastate online poker, making the debate over legalizing it, even more hot. Of course there is more to it as it appears that the 25 operators, which recently wrote to state […]
Monica E. February 27, 2014 17:14:39
California is preparing to join the ranks of states offering legal online poker sites in the US. Local authorities have introduced two new bills which seek to regulate virtual poker rooms. Drawn up by Assembly member Reginald Jones-Sawyer, urgency Bill AB 2291 proposes that all forms of internet gambling except for online poker sites be […]
George M. August 27, 2013 16:10:56
Online poker in California will remain illegal until 2014, despite attempts to push through Senate Bill
George M. February 25, 2013 17:18:35
California may say yes to online poker but a rocky road lies ahead.
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