I think you're reading too much into this CA Senate Bill 40. The State is simply looking for their "piece of the action".
"This bill would permit these Internet Web sites to conduct a live online
nonbanked, nonpercentage version of the card game poker within the
borders of the State of California under the same rules, and with the
same manner of compensation, as apply to poker games currently conducted
in licensed gambling establishments and tribal class II gaming
facilities. The bill would require the commission
to issue licenses to own and operate intrastate Internet poker Web
sites to eligible entities, as specified."
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I think you're reading too much into this CA Senate Bill 40. The State is simply looking for their "piece of the action".
"This bill would permit these Internet Web sites to conduct a live online
nonbanked, nonpercentage version of the card game poker within the
borders of the State of California under the same rules, and with the
same manner of compensation, as apply to poker games currently conducted
in licensed gambling establishments and tribal class II gaming
facilities. The bill would require the commission
to issue licenses to own and operate intrastate Internet poker Web
sites to eligible entities, as specified."