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Online Poker Legalization Bill Coming Next Week

Posted by Soulskill on from the expected-to-pass-the-full-house dept.

GovTechGuy writes "Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) could introduce his bill to legalize online poker as soon as next week. The bill would legalize the game in all 50 states, but sites could only be set up in states where gambling is already legal, so they can be licensed through existing gaming commissions. States could choose to opt-out of the law and ban online poker by referendum or a vote of the state legislature. The bill would also create a federal regulatory body to oversee the game."

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  1. Re:Gambling should be illegal in all states. by johncandale · · Score: 2, Interesting

    You know crime rates go through the roof around casinos right? http://www.uga.edu/news/newsbureau/releases/1999releases/gambling.html Also I think your title was meant to be "should be legal"