{"id":8316,"date":"2018-06-15T14:09:19","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T14:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=8316"},"modified":"2018-06-15T14:19:16","modified_gmt":"2018-06-15T14:19:16","slug":"us-online-poker-roundup-the-latest-in-ny-michigan-and-illinois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/us-online-poker-roundup-the-latest-in-ny-michigan-and-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"US Online Poker Roundup: The Latest In NY, Michigan And Illinois"},"content":{"rendered":"

In October 2017, Pennsylvania<\/a> became the fourth US state to legalize online poker. Nevada<\/a>, New Jersey<\/a> and Delaware<\/a> were the first three.<\/p>\n

The regulatory and licensing process is still ongoing in PA. The state\u2019s 13 casino license holders have been invited to apply for licenses. The first online poker sites will likely launch sometime in the fourth quarter of 2018 or early next year.<\/p>\n

Online poker<\/a> advocates were hopeful Pennsylvania would help create a cascade of other states passing similar legislation across the country. That hasn\u2019t happened just yet. However, four states have been considering legalizing online poker this year.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at the latest regarding online poker legislation in Michigan<\/a>, New York<\/a>, Illinois and Connecticut:<\/p>\n

Michigan<\/span><\/h2>\n

In the last day of its legislative session this week, the Michigan House passed the Lawful Internet Gaming Act<\/strong><\/a>. It got through by a vote of 68-40. It will now head to the Senate for approval in the Fall session.<\/p>\n

Michigan\u2019s Lawful Internet Gaming Act will allow casinos in the state to offer internet gambling. This includes online poker, online casinos and sports betting operations.<\/p>\n

If it passes in the Senate, and is signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder, Detroit\u2019s three commercial casino operations could launch operations as early as next year. Each would be asked to pay an application and five-year licensing fee of $800,000.<\/p>\n

Michigan\u2019s 23 tribal casinos would also be permitted to launch online gambling websites. However, they\u00a0would first have to change existing compacts with the state, or create new ones.<\/p>\n

The state would charge an eight-percent tax on all online gambling revenue. The law would also include a provision allowing Michigan to sign interstate compacts. This includes the Multi-State Internet Gaming Association agreement. This is the agreement that allows New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware to share online poker player pools.<\/p>\n

New York<\/span><\/h2>\n

New York lawmakers are taking another last-minute run at passing online poker legislation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the first week of June, an online poker finally passed through the Senate Finance Committee and moved on to the Rules Committee. It\u2019s the same bill\u00a0that has sat dormant in the state Senate since January.<\/p>\n

The New York Senate has passed similar legislation the past two years. However, it died in the Assembly.<\/p>\n

New York\u2019s legislative session will end on June 20<\/strong>. Lawmakers have been busy trying to put together sports betting legislation before it wraps up.<\/p>\n

Gov. Andrew Cuomo<\/strong> says a sports betting bill is not likely to pass before the end of the session. He says there isn\u2019t enough time.<\/p>\n

The Senate may very well pass the online poker legislation before the session ends. However, it will likely die in the Assembly<\/strong> for the third year in a row.<\/p>\n

The combining of online poker and sports betting legislation could be what online poker needs to change its fate in New York. However, it remains unclear if there are any members of the House or Senate willing to do that.<\/p>\n

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