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!!

[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!!

+1 why not legalize it?? Whats the Cons i just dont understand it. This is America land of the free home of the brave give the people what they want!

[jimmyd1953]

right on brother, u r on the simple truth, well iguess its ok to have internet porn, gthey both extract money, in porn the winners r the 1s gettin the money, this country is being controlled by the minority on this gambling issue. i can go to nevada and pay for travel ,etc. and spend a lot more than stayin at home. its ludicrous, and im sure some1 is behind this.

+1 why not legalize it?? Whats the Cons i just dont understand it. This is America land of the free home of the brave give the people what they want!

[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,,,,

[jimmyd1953]

thanks for serving my country,i hope u do well in poker

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