Heads Up, Texas!
I’ll post a press release later, but I figured Pokerati readers should be the first to know that a real, true poker bill will likely be filed in the Texas House on Tuesday!
Here are the Highlights:
-4 live and/or electronic, raked tables allowed in each establishment that meets requirements
-Lottery Commission decides how many tables are allowed in each racetrack
-Charitable poker enabled
-Mandatory dealer training and licensing (inexpensive)
-Licensing for distributors of commercial poker equipment
-Money raised will be dedicated to necessary state services
-Criminal penalties for dishonest operators
The bill will be tweaked as we go along, so if you read it and have a concern don’t panic- please let me know via email. Your support is appreciated.
When it is filed and available online I’ll link to it.
More to come…
DanM says:
March 6th, 2007 at 2:44am
Dude, Mike, this is great to hear. Well done helping pull this all together. Seems a step in the right direction.
DanM says:
March 6th, 2007 at 4:49am
OK, like you said, not to panic … but:
Is this the provision you were telling me about that already has some change in progress?
DanM says:
March 6th, 2007 at 7:35am
And sorry, I swear I won’t pepper you with line-item questions, but …
**-Lottery Commission decides how many tables are allowed in each racetrack**
The Lottery Commission and not the Racing Commission? Is that a typo or purposeful part of the plan?
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Lavigne in Austin says:
March 6th, 2007 at 10:44am
yes, the limits are slated to come out at this point. The Lottery Commission was intentional and not a typo. They have more experience overseeing this sort of thing.
also, due to logistical and non political reasons- the bill may have to wait for Wednesday.We. are. so. close!
Michael Z says:
March 6th, 2007 at 6:08pm
Sounds like they are taking a step in teh right direction. This is akin to what Florida has in the indian casinos, limits on wagers but the most money is generated via Tournaments.