California Online Poker Bill Passes Committee Vote California Online Poker Bill Passes Committee Vote
Key Takeaways
  • The California State Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization held a hearing on online poker on Wednesday.
  • The bill now moves on to the full Assembly, but not before Gray amends the bill to include clear language on the suitability requirements for online poker licensees.
  • Without such language, the decision over suitability would be left to the discretion of state gaming regulators, as it is in New Jersey.

The California State Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization held a hearing on online poker on Wednesday, after which it passed the measure with 18 affirmative votes and three abstentions.