Last week I reported on the online poker trial scheduled to be held in Washington D.C. It was supposed to start on September 1st, but it has been delayed thanks to opponents of the bill.
Originally around 30 bar and hotel venues were to offer legal online poker to adults living in Washington D.C. The hope was that by 2012, all adult residents would have the ability to play these legal games from the comfort of their own homes.
Washington D.C. council member Michael Brown originally introduced the online poker proposition as an amendment for a supplementary spending bill. Now other council members are upset with how the bill was put through.
Muriel Bowser, another council member, stated that it was irresponsible to pass the poker bill without discussing it with the public first. “It was definitely a sleight of hand.”
There is suspicion that Brown’s motivation for passing the bill might have been due to personal financial gain. Council members are looking into this possibility.
Unfortunately this means that the trial has been put on hold indefinitely. Currently we are unsure as to what will happen next. Will there be a hearing? With so much controversy when it comes to online poker, it is difficult to be optimistic when it comes to the future of this bill.