In Florida, John Pappas the leading PPA Executive Director came in front of the Florida Senate Regulated Industries Committee to testify for the legalization of online poker. However, Florida is considering a single-source online poker. With this in mind, the PPA is concerned with regards to the minimal chance of competition as well as the choice consumers.

If there will only be one online poker site, players will have the tendency to get bored most especially that a lot of players are already enjoying the variety of poker sites. This might have a negative impact on the players as well as to the game itself.

Legislation has been passed in Delaware and Pennsylvania for the introduction and expansion of table games in which it includes poker. This step has been welcomed by PPA as the initial step in the advancement of opportunities for poker players to play the game of skill like Texas Hold’em in a environment that is licensed and regulated.

In Alaska, a battle is on fire regarding whether charity poker tournaments is authorized by the state law. To make clarification, Rich Markgraf has sent a letter to government officials. This election year, many are in question whether the legalization of internet gambling will be addressed.

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