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There is currently legislation being introduced in the California Senate that would allow for existing indian tribes (offering poker) as well as California card rooms the chance to run California online poker rooms.
Recent Article on the Legalization of Online Poker in California
California State Senators Introduce SB 1463 by Legal Poker Sites (2/26/12)
SB 1463 Article Highlights:
- Players will need to be 21+
- Online Poker and then possibly new casino games can be approved after 2 years.
- Set amount of Rake per hand
- Unlimited number of operators but each operator needs to put up $30 million dollars.
California’s Internet gambling bills generate conversation, cash by Sac Bee (8/7/11)
Sac Bee Article Highlights:
- Two competing bills: SB40 (only internet poker) vs. SB45 (internet gambling: poker, casino)
- Lots of lobbying for both bills with millions being given to lobbyists and campaign donations.
- Likely no resolution this year as the different organizations: Indian tribes, poker rooms, racetracks are lobbying for different things.
SB 40 Bill Would Allow Legal California Online Poker by Mercury News (7/31/11)
SB 40 Article Highlights:
-Less then 5 poker sites until 2016
-Each licensee would need to pay $50 million in upfront fees
- 90 days after bill they would create regulations and review applicants.
- Create 1,300 jobs, 10% take from poker fees, $1.4 billion in revenue