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Initiatives supported by the PPA this year alone (seven months of work):

2013 Poker Related State Bills
State BillsRecent Bill Activity Recent News
State
Bill #
Bill Title:
Status
Recent News
State: CA
Bill #: SB 678
Internet Gambling
Pending

State: IL
Bill #: SB 1739
Bill Title: Riverboat Gambling Act
Pending

State: IA
Bill #: SSB 1068
Bill Title: A study bill for an act authorizing licensees authorized to operate gambling games on an excursion boat, gambling structure, or racetrack enclosure to operate internet wagering on poker and making penalties applicable.
Pending

State: LA
Bill #: HCR 3
Bill Title: GAMING: Requests a study of the feasibility and practicality of authorizing Internet gaming in La.
Pending

State: MD
Bill #: HB 486
Bill Title: Criminal Law - Gaming - Home Games
Pending

State: NV
Bill #: AB 114
Bill Title: Revises provisions governing interactive gaming. (BDR 41-97)
Passed

State: NH
Bill #: HB 459
Bill Title: AN ACT relative to poker games and charitable gaming.
Pending

State: NH
Bill #: SB 61
Bill Title: AN ACT relative to table stakes poker.
Pending

State: NJ
Bill #: A 2578
Bill Title: Authorizes Internet gaming at Atlantic City casinos under certain circumstances.
Passed

State: NY
Bill #: R 818
Bill Title: Proposes the inclusion of certain Senate budget bills in the Executive Budget
Pending

State: NY
Bill #: S876
Bill Title: Authorizes licensed authorized organizations to conduct certain poker tournaments as licensed games of chance fundraisers
Pending

State: NC
Bill #: S876
Bill Title: Game Nights/Nonprofit Fundraisers.
Pending

State: OR
Bill #: HB 3518
Bill Title: Modifies definition of "social game" for purposes of regulation of gambling
Pending

State: PA
Bill #: HB 1235
Amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions, in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for general and specific powers, for slot machine licensee application appeals from board, for board minutes and records, for regulatory authority of board, for reports of board, for diversity goals of board, for Category 3 slot machine license, for supplier licenses and for manufacturer licenses; providing for Internet gaming...
Pending

State: TX
Bill #: HB 292
Bill Title: Relating to the authorization and regulation of poker gaming and the duties of the Texas Lottery Commission; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Pending

State: TX
Bill #: HB 2098
Bill Title: Relating to the authorization and regulation of poker gaming and the duties of the Texas Lottery Commission; providing civil and criminal penalties.
Pending

State: TX
Bill #: HB 3529
Relating to regulation of certain online poker facilities under federal law.
Pending

State: TX
Bill #: HJR 141
Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize online poker gaming regulated under federal law.
Pending

State: TX
Bill #: SB 1103
Bill Title: Relating to regulation of certain online poker facilities under federal law.
Pending

State: TX
Bill #: SJR 43
Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize online poker gaming regulated under federal law.
Pending

State: TX
Bill #: SJR 64
Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing immediate additional revenue for the state budget by creating the Texas Gaming Commission, and authorizing and regulating the operation of casino games and slot machines by a limited number of licensed operators and certain Indian tribes.
Pending

State: WA
Bill #: HB 1824
Bill Title: Reducing the penalty for a person conducting unlawful internet gambling in his or her primary residence for recreational purposes.
Tabled

Latest PPA
Press ReleaseMember UpdatesAction PlansHearingsTalking PointsDocs
[Press Release] PPA Applauds Rep. Joe Barton’s Internet Poker Legislation (07/12/2013)
PPA’s Pappas, Muny at PPA WSOP Booth on June 21st (06/14/2013)
PPA Commends Introduction of Federal Internet Gambling Bill (06/06/2013)
[Media Advisory] PPA to Testify at Hearing on Maryland Home Game Bill on March 5th (03/04/2013)
[Press Release] PPA Commends New Jersey Lawmakers, Governor Christie for Approving Internet Gambling Bill (02/26/2013)
[Press Release] Poker Players Alliance Pleased with Conditional Approval of New Jersey Internet Poker Legislation (02/07/2013)
[Press Release] NJ Internet Gambling Bill: Protect Kids, Problem Gamblers, and the Economy (02/05/2013)
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