Betting site services learned that a poll that was conducted in September showed that voters in California are in favour of legalising online poker, as the State Legislature mulls legislation for that to happen.
Even though the owners of three offshore poker sites were recently indicted b federal authorities, lawmakers in California look ready to propose two bills to make gambling in online betting sites legal as early as January.
As the issue is a matter of public debate, the first poll on the subject was made last month which revealed that 53% of all of the California voters are in favour of the legalisation of online gambling with the proceeds being used as tax revenue.
Maybe unsurprisingly, betting site services found out that support was strongest with young males, with Republicans stubbornly against the idea.  Online gambling critics said that the poll was a legalisation endorsement that was hardly overwhelming, and betting shop services can see that there is big controversy surrounding this.
David Quintana, who is the political director of the California Tribal Business Alliance, which is in opposition to the legislation said, “Fifty three per cent is support, but barely.”  It is also worth to note that in the poll, there’s a margin of error of plus or minus 4.6%.

Others saw that support for a move which enables gambling with online betting sites was largely generational, as younger people back it three to one.  , Mark DiCamillo, Field Poll Director, said “It’s definitely age-related…I just think it’s their greater familiarity with things online.” He also indicated that people in California usually back legislation which is more liberal, such as marijuana’s legalisation.
Betting site services found out that in reply, the author of the online poker bill in the State Legislature said that there are overwhelming financial benefits with legalised online gambling.  State Sen. Lou Correa commented, “In terms of the revenue potential for California, it could be explosive. What we need to do now is cut a deal.”
Correa added that he saw separate polls which showed far greater support for the legalisation of online gambling in California.
Betting shop services would really like to see what happens in the state, and will be following developments very closely.