California GCC Commissioner Calls for Harmonization of Online Poker Regulatory Policies California GCC Commissioner Calls for Harmonization of Online Poker Regulatory Policies
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Key Takeaways
  • California Gambling Control Commission commissioner Richard Schuetz points out that, according to the American Gaming Association, there are well over 350 unique regulatory jurisdictions in North America. This, Schuetz argues, can lead to significant issues with suitability.
  • Schuetz admitted that there is no “silver bullet” to avoiding a complicated collage of varying state-by-state regulations.
  • He urges stakeholders and industry representatives to take a more active approach in engaging regulatory and legislative bodies to outline the benefits of a harmonized platforms as well as the “pitfalls of inconsistency.”

California Gambling Control Commission commissioner Richard Schuetz recently expressed his opinions relating to his views on igaming regulation in the US.