Steve Stallings, the head of the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA), has publicly declared his backing for Assemblyman Adam Gray’s recent internet poker legislation, AB 2863. He stressed that this legislation is consistent with CNIGA’s goal of safeguarding tribal interests in the constantly shifting gaming environment.
Stallings pointed out the evolving habits of gamblers, observing that many now desire the ease and interaction of digital platforms. He indicated that CNIGA has established a set of guidelines for internet gaming to guarantee customer safety, responsible gaming for grown-ups, and the maintenance of tribal autonomy.
He is confident that AB 2863 adheres to these guidelines and commends Assemblyman Gray’s dedication to providing tribes with the chance to adjust to technological progress in the gaming sector. CNIGA is keen to work with legislators to ensure the bill’s approval.
Earlier this week, the Pala Band of Mission Indians also voiced their endorsement for the legislation, joining CNIGA in supporting Assemblyman Gray’s endeavors.
The endorsement of California internet poker legislation will yield numerous advantages for the state,” stated Smith, Leader of the Pala Band of Mission Indians.
These benefits encompass a controlled online gaming sector that safeguards patrons, enhanced employment opportunities with the introduction of novel gaming offerings, and a multitude of fresh income channels. The Pala Band of Mission Indians maintains its dedication to witnessing the enactment of internet poker legislation in 2016.
These viewpoints differ significantly from some sentiments within the tribal gaming sphere concerning nationwide online wagering regulation. Tribes possessing the most prosperous casinos are reluctant to embrace a regulated online gambling market for games such as poker or particularly Daily Fantasy Sports, apprehensive that the unforeseen repercussions of such a division could pave the way for unregulated offerings that directly rival tribal gaming.
Conversely, for certain other tribes, revenue figures are dwindling, and the prospect of physical customers and younger generations abandoning conventional land-based casino products entirely is rapidly materializing, rendering any possibility of regulated online gambling a favorable one.
Assembly Bill 2863 was presented on February 19.
The Golden State’s equestrian gaming sector seeks a share of the internet card game activity. They advocate for an agreement granting them a massive 95% portion of the initial $60 million generated by virtual poker, leaving a meager 5% for state coffers.
