Online Poker May Not be in the Cards for California After All
California’s tribal casinos remain at odds as to whether they want to legalize online poker in the state.
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While the tribes may finally be talking, they are far from having any type of agreement moving forward.
Jeff Grubbe, chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, says he wants currently existing online poker companies like PokerStars to be excluded from entering the California market. PokerStars has joined forces with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians.
“I can’t answer for every tribe, but I can tell you that Agua Caliente would oppose that bill,” said Grubbe,
Robert Martin, chairman of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, says the exclusion of PokerStars “world be a deal breaker”.
The two online poker bills in play are Assembly Bill 2291 by Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer, D-Los Angeles, and Senate Bill 1366 by state Sen. Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana.
Attempts to legalize online poker in California have failed in the past based on a series of stumbling blocks that included a failure to initially work with the tribes. A co-sponsor of early legislation has also been found in contempt of court and is due to serve a prison term.
- Ace King, Gambling911.com
