State's rights...

[krishan]

Would it be possible to have a state sanctioned online poker site that only allowed users from their state? If so I wish one of the Vegas casinos would get on it.

Krishan

[Nate tha\\\' Great]

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Would it be possible to have a state sanctioned online poker site that only allowed users from their state? If so I wish one of the Vegas casinos would get on it.

Krishan

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IIRC, the Leach bill would actually allow this. I am not sure whether this could be done now.

[MelchyBeau]

a site like that would fail miserably. Online poker sites do well for main reason of market size. When you limit it to a single state, it probably won't become worth it

[jamzfive]

Here's an issue I haven't heard raised thus far:

If the bill becomes law, isn't the federal government taking away a state's option to allow credit cards, etc. to be used to settle gambling debts incurred at gambling sites that might some day be licensed within a state?

[Nate tha\\\' Great]

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a site like that would fail miserably. Online poker sites do well for main reason of market size. When you limit it to a single state, it probably won't become worth it

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The games would be fine in all but the least populous states. If a state sets up an online poker operation, it might be a monopoly (NVPoker.com), or at least the number of licenses would be limited. Plus, state-sanctioned online poker would encourage many people to play that don't play now.

[Freerollin`]

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Here's an issue I haven't heard raised thus far:

If the bill becomes law, isn't the federal government taking away a state's option to allow credit cards, etc. to be used to settle gambling debts incurred at gambling sites that might some day be licensed within a state?

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Yes, to a certain extent. But doesn't all federal legislation in some way take away from states' perogatives? We live with a dual government.

The internet is so expansive that it deals with all states, so it falls within the interstate commerce clause of the constitution, which allows the feds to regulate it.

[sebastiani]

Would a single state online site also be able to offer access to foreign players as well? That would open up the client base considerably.

[DuderinoAB]

This is a very good question...and many foreign players would likely be attracted to the American fish. I really have no idea whether it would be feasible or not.

[FarquarQuoc]

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Would a single state online site also be able to offer access to foreign players as well? That would open up the client base considerably.

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Absolutely not. The federal government has dominion over commerce with foriegn nations, just as they do with commerce between the states. If Uncle Sam says no states can't do it.

[Jussurreal]

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This is a very good question...and many foreign players would likely be attracted to the American fish. I really have no idea whether it would be feasible or not.

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American fish? Poker was invented in america and america is where the best poker players in the world reside right now. Without a doubt the percentage of non-american players that are "fish" is higher than percentage of american players who are "fish".