Focus to shift from Federal to State-by-State Platform in 2013

[JOEBOB69]

Sounds good to me. However, Alabama won't do it. They won't even get the lottery. My county, Blount, is one of 4 that is still dry, too.

There is more than 4 dry counties in Alabama i live in one. Although we did have a city in our county go wet ~2 or 3 years ago.
http://www.abcboard.state.al.us/(S(mmsgtnfm1bfhhcc1f1ghaxbu))/wet_dry_map.aspx

 

[xdeucesx]

People will not go to Nevada to play OLP games.

I think a few big grinders might move, but your right....The point I'm making is that when tourists are there, they would be inclined to play while sitting in their rooms, at dinner, waiting for a seat at the B & M etc.

 

[CAMurray]

I need DM or some of you Tec guys to let me know if its possible for me to set up servers for you junkies to sign into and play "From Nevada" in the in state games?

For a nominal fee.

:shakehand

 

[frigidbch]

I posted this earlier on another thread.Thought the idea would be more relevant here.They have Mega millions and other multi state lotteries.I could see something in the way there are multi state lottery jackpots.Players from those participating states would be eligible to play on those sites.A portion of the rake would go to the site itself and a cut would go to the states in the "pool".
My point is that most of these states that have lottery have the means to make a poker site work in the same way.
Does that make any sense?Imput as always is welcome.

 

[CAMurray]

Not so cheery update.

http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2013/jan/14/pessimistic-about-poker/

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[dj11]

I think a few big grinders might move, but your right....The point I'm making is that when tourists are there, they would be inclined to play while sitting in their rooms, at dinner, waiting for a seat at the B & M etc.

This might work if the Hotel you are staying at issues you a gaming device. But then you would be limited by what the Hotel you are staying at has decided is in their best interests. Otherwise I think it is not a viable solution.

 

[woohoo sue]

seems to me a state that want NO physical casinos would want online ones....Is there a way for revenue to the state from online casinos? without the messy culture contaminating there living space.

 

[CAMurray]

This might work if the Hotel you are staying at issues you a gaming device. But then you would be limited by what the Hotel you are staying at has decided is in their best interests. Otherwise I think it is not a viable solution.

The only device needed will be a computer, smart pad, or smart phone, to play at any of the instate sites from anywhere within the state. Im still not sure how they are going to stop those outside the state from playing. Im hoping you just have to have a local address in which case, renting PO Boxes out of my basement will be my new, very lucrative, business.

 

[Debi]

This is interesting:

http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/frenc...es-need-for-international-online-poker-23142/

 

[TIMNILES44]

That is a promising actiticle now if only the states would move forward .Its only going to take one or two to start and then the floodgates will open up , everyone trying to get their piece of pie

 

[dj11]

This is interesting:

http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/frenc...es-need-for-international-online-poker-23142/

This is obvious to me, that no state will have the pool of players that will be big enough to support OLP, let alone multiple sites. California would have the best shot at going it alone, but we still have silly moralists in charge.

The current state of affairs is such that the US can barely support the 3 or 4 public options we have. Overall game selection is less than what we want IMHO.

Subscription sites may or may not be thriving, I really have no clue. Hard to imagine that the economic model the wsop uses is failing. That would go to ZEN as well, where they make most of their bucks from in game advertising, but it might be less profitable than I imagine.

All this adds up to a potent argument for deposit taxation at local (address dependent) rates, as if we were buying a Big Gulp. Revenues for each State, or country, will vary according to their local taxes.

I just haven't figured out how to deal with freerolls. They, as always, are a great promo tool, and will not go away. It could be that freerolls could be taxed at 10% and that 10% would go to the Fed for the services they render, like providing regulations for fair and accurate (poker) banking and RNG audits.

 

[OpenTheCan]

I know there are a lot of big stories out there around the world, but this has me excited. I cant wait for things to get back to normal. I think things will actually be better and less shady.

 

[xdeucesx]

This is obvious to me, that no state will have the pool of players that will be big enough to support OLP, let alone multiple sites. California would have the best shot at going it alone, but we still have silly moralists in charge.

The current state of affairs is such that the US can barely support the 3 or 4 public options we have. Overall game selection is less than what we want IMHO.

Subscription sites may or may not be thriving, I really have no clue. Hard to imagine that the economic model the WSOP uses is failing. That would go to ZEN as well, where they make most of their bucks from in game advertising, but it might be less profitable than I imagine.

All this adds up to a potent argument for deposit taxation at local (address dependent) rates, as if we were buying a Big Gulp. Revenues for each State, or country, will vary according to their local taxes.

I just haven't figured out how to deal with Freerolls. They, as always, are a great promo tool, and will not go away. It could be that freerolls could be taxed at 10% and that 10% would go to the Fed for the services they render, like providing regulations for fair and accurate (poker) banking and RNG audits.

Taxing on deposit is a terrible idea. Fish won't play = no good games

 

[dj11]

Taxing on deposit is a terrible idea. Fish won't play = no good games

Give us an idea of how the state will make money then. Added rake?, Bigger tourney fee's? Truthfully compared to live games there is a lot of room in both of those.

 

[ReptillianAgenda]

Texas, as for others would not accept any deal to allow online gambling into thier state if they dont have to. Texas governor vowed to veto any bill that has to do with gambling... Other states like NY, NJ and CA, will be hot topics regarding this option.

 

[xdeucesx]

Give us an idea of how the state will make money then. Added rake?, Bigger tourney fee's? Truthfully compared to live games there is a lot of room in both of those.

Tax withdraws only

 

[wagon596]

I wish I could have hope for Georgia.

I feel the same way about Texas. I really have my doubts tho.

 

[Blue_Fossil]

First of all, States would earn tax revenue from the profits the sites earn. Second, player winnings are also taxed - your casino winnings are taxable now. This revenue would be easier for states to get their hands on, as they could require sites to report player winnings, as well.