On the rewind:<\/p>\n
Multistate poker bill heads to Michigan governor<\/span><\/h2>\nOur top story has to do with Michigan<\/strong>. No, not the state\u2019s efforts<\/a> to launch online sports betting<\/strong> and iGaming<\/strong> before year\u2019s end. For that, residents will have to wait till mid-January<\/strong>.<\/p>\nInstead, this story deals with a bill that would allow<\/a> Michigan residents to play MI online poker<\/a> against challengers in other states<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe bill, SB991<\/strong><\/a>, passed through the House 85-16 and through the Senate 36-1 with ease. Many consider it a \u201ccleanup\u201d to the 2019 law which legalized online casinos.<\/p>\nWhile not boring you with legal jargon, a specific passage in the bill reads:<\/p>\n
\nThe board may enter into agreements with other jurisdictions, including Indian tribes, to facilitate, administer, and regulate multijurisdictional internet gaming for poker by internet gaming operators to the extent that entering into the agreement is consistent with state and federal laws and if the internet gaming under the agreement is conducted only in the United States.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Now to be completely transparent, the language only allows for multistate poker to happen should Michigan enter into some type of interstate compact<\/strong>. It\u2019s not a \u201cflip of the switch\u201d kind of bill.<\/p>\nThe takeaway:<\/strong> Many believe the online gaming market in Michigan to be huge. The addition of multistate poker could be a game-changer. Don\u2019t expect online poker anytime soon though, there are still many things to iron out. (But it is coming!)<\/p>\nTalks of Hawaii casino emerge<\/span><\/h2>\nA proposal to build a casino in the community of\u00a0Kapolei, Hawaii,<\/strong> located on the island of O\u2019ahu, was approved in a 5-4 vote<\/strong> by the Hawaiian Homes Commission<\/strong>.<\/p>\nNow, before you start booking that long-awaited Hawaiian vacation, this is simply a \u201cproposal,\u201d meaning several rounds of discussions still need to occur. Casinos do not magically appear overnight, especially in a state where all forms of gambling are illegal<\/em>.<\/p>\nWith that being said, you would think a major tourist destination like Hawaii would have at least one casino resort already.<\/p>\n
However, there is one city on the mainland that might hope these plans stay ideas \u2014 Las Vegas<\/strong>.<\/p>\nAccording to KITV-4<\/em><\/a>, Las Vegas attracts thousands of visitors from Hawaii a year but due to COVID-19 restrictions, those numbers have significantly decreased<\/a> this year.<\/p>\nThe takeaway:<\/strong> This is a major step for Hawaii, a picturesque destination that could benefit from a major casino resort. Or, should they take a much easier route, perhaps a bill could emerge that lets casino operators invest in existing resorts and outfit them with gambling. Only time will tell. Either way is a longshot at this point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nCHUMBA ACCEPTS US PLAYERS & HAS CASH PRIZES<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Instead, this story deals with a bill that would allow<\/a> Michigan residents to play MI online poker<\/a> against challengers in other states<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The bill, SB991<\/strong><\/a>, passed through the House 85-16 and through the Senate 36-1 with ease. Many consider it a \u201ccleanup\u201d to the 2019 law which legalized online casinos.<\/p>\n While not boring you with legal jargon, a specific passage in the bill reads:<\/p>\n The board may enter into agreements with other jurisdictions, including Indian tribes, to facilitate, administer, and regulate multijurisdictional internet gaming for poker by internet gaming operators to the extent that entering into the agreement is consistent with state and federal laws and if the internet gaming under the agreement is conducted only in the United States.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Now to be completely transparent, the language only allows for multistate poker to happen should Michigan enter into some type of interstate compact<\/strong>. It\u2019s not a \u201cflip of the switch\u201d kind of bill.<\/p>\n The takeaway:<\/strong> Many believe the online gaming market in Michigan to be huge. The addition of multistate poker could be a game-changer. Don\u2019t expect online poker anytime soon though, there are still many things to iron out. (But it is coming!)<\/p>\n A proposal to build a casino in the community of\u00a0Kapolei, Hawaii,<\/strong> located on the island of O\u2019ahu, was approved in a 5-4 vote<\/strong> by the Hawaiian Homes Commission<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Now, before you start booking that long-awaited Hawaiian vacation, this is simply a \u201cproposal,\u201d meaning several rounds of discussions still need to occur. Casinos do not magically appear overnight, especially in a state where all forms of gambling are illegal<\/em>.<\/p>\n With that being said, you would think a major tourist destination like Hawaii would have at least one casino resort already.<\/p>\n However, there is one city on the mainland that might hope these plans stay ideas \u2014 Las Vegas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n According to KITV-4<\/em><\/a>, Las Vegas attracts thousands of visitors from Hawaii a year but due to COVID-19 restrictions, those numbers have significantly decreased<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n The takeaway:<\/strong> This is a major step for Hawaii, a picturesque destination that could benefit from a major casino resort. Or, should they take a much easier route, perhaps a bill could emerge that lets casino operators invest in existing resorts and outfit them with gambling. Only time will tell. Either way is a longshot at this point.<\/p>\n\n
Talks of Hawaii casino emerge<\/span><\/h2>\n
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