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State-By-State Internet Gaming Expansion GamblingCompliance NIGA Legislative Summit| 07 February 2012 GamblingCompliance
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U.S. Office 1250 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20036 T: +1 202 261 3567 F: +1 202 261 6583 info@gamblingcompliance.com U.K. Office Suite 704, Capitol Tower 91 Waterloo Road London SE1 8RT T: +44 (0)207 921 9980 F: +44 (0)207 960 2885 info@gamblingcompliance.com GamblingCompliance About us: GamblingCompliance provides government officials and gaming industry professionals with independent and timely regulatory, legal and policy analysis – in one, fully-customizable online subscription service. Comprehensive analysis of regulatory change and public policy discussions Monitoring Internet gaming legislation Off-reservation gaming and ‘Carcieri’ Congressional hearings and conference reports Global market statistics via GamblingData
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GamblingCompliance U.S. Internet Gambling Legislative Map | 2012 Internet gambling legislation expected or pending Internet gambling legislation approved Source: GamblingCompliance Research GamblingCompliance
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Internet Gambling Timeline | 2012 California Connecticut Florida Hawaii Iowa Massachusetts New Jersey Session Begins Session Ends LegislationPokerCasino Lottery 4 January31 AugustPending 8 February9 May Unknown 10 January 9 March Unlikely 18 January Late AprilPending 9 January17 AprilExpected 4 January31 JulyExpected 10 JanuaryNoneExpected Session Begins Session Ends LegislationPokerCasino Lottery 17 January14 DecemberPending 23 JanuaryDecember Unknown Federal House Senate Source: GamblingCompliance Research GamblingCompliance
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Nevada Nevada Interactive Gaming Act passed 2001 Licensing regulations adopted Dec. 22 2011 Games restricted to intrastate, online poker; operator licenses for major casinos only Technology suppliers can apply for Nevada interactive gaming service provider licenses
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GamblingCompliance California Two bills – SB 40 (intrastate poker only), and SB 45 (poker plus) – pending but set to expire Third bill slated for this month with support from California Senate President Question marks: poker vs. other games, no. of licenses, license eligibility, regulatory speed-to- market, ‘taxes’ and license fees Tribal issues: Class III exclusivity, regulation, sovereign immunity
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GamblingCompliance Iowa Introduction of an Internet poker bill is imminent Dec. 2011 study by Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission found i-poker could be effectively regulated and state could raise modest annual tax revenues of $3-13m if legalized Under 2011 bill (SF 458), one platform would be licensed to operate poker on behalf of existing Iowa casinos and racetracks No specific language addressed Iowa’s 3 Native American tribes operating casinos under IGRA
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GamblingCompliance New Jersey Bill S.490 to allow intrastate Internet gaming vetoed March 2011 by Gov. Chris Christie Christie now working with bill sponsor Sen. Raymond Lesniak on new measure to provide for regulation by NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement Licenses for Atlantic City casinos only; poker plus casino games Question mark over need for state-wide referendum to amend New Jersey Constitution
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GamblingCompliance Hawaii HB 2422 and SB 2980 introduced in Jan. 2012 Bills would create state-owned gaming corporation to offer Internet poker, casino and lottery games on intrastate basis Includes possibility for interstate compacts Hawaii one of two states with no legalized gaming
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GamblingCompliance Other states Discussions in Connecticut over Internet poker/casino/lottery with tribal participation Possible poker bill from Rep. Winslow in Massachusetts Florida taking a back seat; Seminole Compact Some preliminary discussion in Illinois
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GamblingCompliance Internet Lottery Map | February 2012 Internet ticket sales expected to go live in CY 2012 Advance Internet subscription sales currently live Source: GamblingCompliance Research GamblingCompliance
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State lotteries Sept. 20 2011 DoJ memo gave green light for Internet lottery plans in Illinois and New York Illinois (2009 Internet lottery law) and Maryland looking to launch online ticket sales this year Other states watching, inc. Massachusetts District of Columbia expanded lottery law set to be repealed
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GamblingCompliance Conclusions DoJ Wire Act memo addressed important legal hurdle to allow states to proceed with regulation Some momentum behind Internet gambling among states and state lotteries in 2012 California and Connecticut seem key to watch for how state government regulation might treat Native American gaming Existing, in-state gaming interests (casinos, lotteries and tribes) and poker being favored in proposals
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U.S. Office 1250 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20036 T: +1 202 261 3567 F: +1 202 261 6583 info@gamblingcompliance.com U.K. Office Suite 704, Capitol Tower 91 Waterloo Road London SE1 8RT T: +44 (0)207 921 9980 F: +44 (0)207 960 2885 info@gamblingcompliance.com Contact Information James Kilsby Americas Editor T: +1 202 261 6566 E: james@gamblingcompliance.comjames@gamblingcompliance.com GamblingCompliance | GamblingCompliance www.gamblingcompliance.com www.gamblingdata.com
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