Florida’s Internet Poker Bill of 2010
This is a link to HB 1441, a bill entitled ” Internet Poker Consumer Protection and Revenue Generation Act of 2010.” It was referred to the Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee for review and action on March 25, 2010. Apparently no action was taken but the current legislative session doesn’t end until April 30th.
The bill would create “Internet Poker Consumer Protection & Revenue Generation Act of 2010″; provides for intrastate Internet poker to be provided to public by cardroom operators through state Internet poker network operated by Internet poker hub operators; provides for administration & regulation by Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering of DBPR.” If passed, the projected effective date is July 1, 2010.
The bill was estimated to generate $200 million annually in revenue to the state of Florida, revenue that allegedly is currently going into offshore gaming sites by Florida’s online gamblers.