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ARTICLE · 28 JULY 2011

Intrastate Gaming Legislation Update

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Notwithstanding so-called "Black Friday," the move to legalize internet gaming in the United States is proceeding forward at a determined pace.

United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
Robert Stocker, II
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Notwithstanding so-called "Black Friday," the move to legalize internet gaming in the United States is proceeding forward at a determined pace. A quick update of federal and state developments is in order now that the early group of internet gaming conferences has passed by and we are in the summer doldrums.

With the federal government mired in a historic budget debate, federal internet gaming legislation remains on the back burner. While the budget battle is focused on an August 1 deadline, it may very well extend into the fall, with presidential election fever kicking into high gear then. This continues to present significant obstacles to enactment of federal internet gaming legislation. Consequently, intrastate internet gaming continues to be a hot topic at the state level.

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