Legal Poker in Washington DC, Jersey and Hawaii?

[Assistanc3]

In a 2010 budget council approved online poker to the residents of Washington DC, yes you read that correct. The same place where the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was created to stop online poker could offer poker to the district.

According to Councilman Michael Brown, it is legal in the district and officials said the window for Congress expired on Thursday. DC estimates online gambling could bring in around $13 million over three years, beginning in 2012.


New Jersey's governor had vetoed a similar proposal.

Last week Hawaii said no to online and live poker on the islands.

"Legalized gambling would introduce an undesirable element to our islands, and would have a highly detrimental effect on the tourist industry," Dianne Kay, president for the Hawaii Coalition Against Legalized Gambling, said Monday.

[Seanymac]

They should just legalize gambling everywhere. Im talking about online poker to sports betting ...the whole 9 yards. All gambling is is a money making machine!!

[ProBlackbird]

Didn't I hear before they should block Poker there?

I guess great news then.

[Assistanc3]

As difficult as it is to read the budget the US is trying to hammer out, trying to reduce debt but still increase spending to the Pentagon and take away money to feed people, educate and health care....confuses me in not understanding why the government and all states would not want this injection of money? Its taxable money at that.

Online Poker players are actually reducing their carbon footprint compared to those that drive to the bright light casino. With the rising price of gas, people are staying home and maybe, just maybe the risk a bit more now in the sense of gambling because the government bails out Wall St and squeezes every red penny from Main St.

Hopefully the people of Washington DC get the ball rolling for the rest of the country.

[wagon596]

I'm a vet. and I didn't serve my country to be told how and what I can do with my money,,,, No doubt they are a bunch of dumb ass people in Wash. D.C. ,,,Must be a requirement,,,,

[sneakyplayer]

yeah it is so stupid if people want to gamble their money away then let them i just dont get it

[trev050377]

well PA finlly got there heads out of there asses and legalized gambling

[blaq804]

poker should b legal everywhere

[Assistanc3]

Apparently the software District of Colombia will be using is out sourced to an Italian company.
......and should be live by the end of 2011

[cindylou]

with all this going down what does this really mean?? i dont get it??