27th February 2009
California is considering legalizing online poker to help boost its local economy. The state is best known for its white sandy beaches and Hollywood lifestyle, yet it could soon be famous for legalizing online poker.
Recent changes to US legislation have resulted in all online gambling activity being banned, however the sate of California is looking to try and boost it's struggling economy by legalizing the popular game of online poker.
State officials are in talks with several operators however have sated that they will avoid speaking to convicted Party Gaming co founder Anurag Dikshit, after he pleased guilty to fraud.
A spokes person at 911 quoted, a source saying, "California is not going to have an online poker room licensed in the state where one of the founders pleaded guilty before he was even charged with a crime."
They went onto add, "888.com is one that's been mentioned. They are looking at companies that are publicly traded and 888.com fits the bill." The fierce online gambling debate is still continuing in the U.S with growing numbers seeing a regulated industry as a viable option to help boost the economy.
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