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State-By-State Internet Gaming Expansion
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NIGA Legislative Summit| 07 February 2012
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U.S. Internet Gambling Legislative Map | 2012
Internet gambling legislation expected or pending
Internet gambling legislation approved
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Internet Gambling Timeline | 2012
4 January 31 August Pending
8 February 9 May Unknown
10 January 9 March Unlikely
18 January Late April Pending
9 January 17 April Expected
4 January 31 July Expected
10 January None Expected
17 January 14 December Pending
23 January December Unknown
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Nevada
Nevada Interactive Gaming Act passed 2001
Licensing regulations adopted Dec. 22 2011
Games restricted to intrastate, online poker; operator licenses for major casinos only
Technology suppliers can apply for Nevada interactive gaming service provider licenses
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California
Two bills – SB 40 (intrastate poker only), and SB 45 (poker plus) – pending but set to expire
Third bill slated for this month with support from California Senate President
Question marks: poker vs. other games, no. of licenses, license eligibility, regulatory speed-to-market, ‘taxes’ and license fees
Tribal issues: Class III exclusivity, regulation, sovereign immunity
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Iowa
Introduction of an Internet poker bill is imminent
Dec. 2011 study by Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission found i-poker could be effectively regulated and state could raise modest annual tax revenues of $3-13m if legalized
Under 2011 bill (SF 458), one platform would be licensed to operate poker on behalf of existing Iowa casinos and racetracks
No specific language addressed Iowa’s 3 Native American tribes operating casinos under IGRA
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New Jersey
Bill S.490 to allow intrastate Internet gaming vetoed March 2011 by Gov. Chris Christie
Christie now working with bill sponsor Sen. Raymond Lesniak on new measure to provide for regulation by NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement
Licenses for Atlantic City casinos only; poker plus casino games
Question mark over need for state-wide referendum to amend New Jersey Constitution
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Hawaii
HB 2422 and SB 2980 introduced in Jan. 2012 Bills would create state-owned gaming corporation to offer Internet poker, casino and lottery games on intrastate basis
Includes possibility for interstate compacts
Hawaii one of two states with no legalized gaming
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Other states
Discussions in Connecticut over Internet poker/casino/lottery with tribal participation
Possible poker bill from Rep. Winslow in Massachusetts
Florida taking a back seat; Seminole Compact
Some preliminary discussion in Illinois
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Internet Lottery Map | February 2012
Internet ticket sales expected to go live in CY 2012
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State lotteries
Sept. 20 2011 DoJ memo gave green light for Internet lottery plans in Illinois and New York
Illinois (2009 Internet lottery law) and Maryland looking to launch online ticket sales this year
Other states watching, inc. Massachusetts
District of Columbia expanded lottery law set to be repealed
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Conclusions
DoJ Wire Act memo addressed important legal hurdle to allow states to proceed with regulation
Some momentum behind Internet gambling among states and state lotteries in 2012
California and Connecticut seem key to watch for how state government regulation might treat
Native American gaming
Existing, in-state gaming interests (casinos, lotteries and tribes) and poker being favored in proposals
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