Iowa has taken another step toward becoming the first state to legalize online intrastate poker. The Iowa legislation has moved out of committee by a 9-6 vote (not exactly overwhelming support though) and now will be heard by the full state Senate. The fate of the bill likely will not be known for some time, but this is welcomed news after New Jersey’s mildly surprising decision to pull the plug (for now) on its intrastate poker efforts.
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Add Iowa to the growing list (NJ, Cali, etc.) of states actively considering legalizing intrastate online poker. But don’t abandon the corn fields for the poker felt just yet. Many in Iowa are fiercely against poker (read: gambling) and will actively voice their opposition. Plus, the bill is in a primitive stage. Still, love the momentum building across the country. Let’s just hope it holds once the economy rebounds (and tax revenues go back up).
