US Insight
Key Takeaways
  • Las Vegas Sands has ended it lobbying efforts in Florida.
  • Payment processing for igaming in New Jersey got a boost last week when it was announced that WSOP.com and 888 New Jersey have both added the services of PayPal.
  • Yet another report has surfaced with the opinion that online poker is still a possibility in Pennsylvania this year.

Florida

Las Vegas Sands has ended it lobbying efforts in Florida, it has been confirmed. The company had planned on building a luxury resort in South Florida. Company spokesperson Andy Abboud cited resistance from the Seminole tribes as the reason for the pull out.

There has been no recent progress reported publicly between state lawmakers and the Seminoles over the now-expired provisions of the gaming compact. Online poker advocate Martin Shapiro believes that internet poker could help facilitate a compromise between the government and gaming interests in Florida.