[Skallagrim]

Tuff's idea of a licensed in-state room is a good one (and he is the man to ask for advice on how and whether it can be done thanks to his work on his CA initiative - except if you like multi-tabling [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] ). It may be pushing for too much, however, and could backfire if it becomes a "MA site or illegal to play" revision.

But pushing to get online poker specifically exempted is the possible silver lining here. A bill than bans online slots and sports betting while specifically allowing skill games, to include poker, is a state law that clearly puts MA online poker players OUTSIDE OF ANY UIGEA CONCERNS. In other words, it would become unquestionably lawful for a site to accept MA players, for banks to fund MA player's accounts, and for players to fund their accounts by any means including Credit Cards - hell, you could even argue with Party to get them to let you play there again!

Good luck, we in other states stand ready to do what we can to help.

Skallagrim