Florida Votes Down Online Poker

[Assistanc3]

With a vote of 2-2, the Senate Criminal Justice Committee in Florida votes down online poker in the The Sunshine State and so goes $10.5 million in taxable revenue a year.

Sen. Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, Republican rep from Miami "What we're trying to do here is create Florida intrastate poker network and do it with Florida companies with regulations here, protecting from identify theft and protecting the consumer, and having revenue go to the state," he explained to the Senate Criminal Justice Committee.

Bill SB812 was opposed by the Florida Sheriff’s Association and the Poker Players Alliance.
If the bill had went through it would ban competition from offshore poker sites.



Definition of intra-state

First, what does “intra-state” poker mean? Today, when you play online poker you compete with other individuals from across the United States and the world. Essentially you are part of a multi-million person global network of poker players. Under the “intra-state” model being pushed in Florida, your play would be limited to only other Florida residents. Ultimately, this means fewer players, fewer games, fewer stakes/limits and less opportunity for you to play poker how you want, when you want.

So not all votes against online poker are a bad thing. State controlled monopolies would be against the freedoms all Americans fight for and want. Also, intra-state poker would limit the social aspect that we get to enjoy here.

[Ornu]

i like to play online even it's a little scary about account's,hackers can stole a lot of money from a site better than u play at a table when u see your money built in front of your face ,and your desicion is pretty safety

[sneakyplayer]

that doesnt really surprise me the government does not want to make it legal

[MrDignified]

I think they will end up having to legalize a portion of online gaming. Not to say they won't diddlef!*k around wasting years and millions of dollars placating the over zealous religious right that would consider this a sin...regardless of gamblings' acceptance in their own book. I just don't expect it soon!!!!

[gpacheco88]

yeah the reason they did that is because this bill was favorint the dog tracks and such, wouldnt let outside sites get in on it. ps paid for votes to knock it down,

[gpacheco88]

the whole online in the usa thing is going to make billions for whoever gets it done, that is why casions and companies scrambling to get in on it

[Martha1982]

I live in tampa, the hard rock has bee nice to play at since the laws changed, now we have no limit cash and good tournies, come one down fellas

[DeadlySilent]

So does this mean you can go to jail for playing online poker in the state of Florida?

[Assistanc3]

So does this mean you can go to jail for playing online poker in the state of Florida?

no, the action of playing is not illegal

[trev050377]

thats bullshit hahahah poker should be legal everywhere online too