Maryland the latest state to introduce poker legislation

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Feb 06, 2010 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

First there was Pennsylvania, then there was Delaware, and now Maryland legislators have introduced their own bill to legalize and regulate table games throughout the state, including poker.

The movement has caught fire since the recession hit, and states started looking for new ways to generate revenue. States that already offer casino games have gone so far as to bring up the possibility of legalizing and regulating the online poker industry at the state level.

Maryland’s bill, House Bill 608, would allow places that currently hold Video Lottery Licenses to add table games, such as poker, blackjack, roulette, and so on. Unlike Pennsylvania and Delaware, Maryland will let the voters decide the fate of expanded gambling; a referendum will be placed on the November Mid-Term ballot.

As more and more states in the region legalize table games it leaves the other states in a precarious situation; either they follow suit and expand their gambling laws, or they will see lost revenue to neighboring states.

Play Online Poker
Play Online Poker

Tags: , , ,



Leave a Reply

High Stakes News

Promotional News

Introducing the New and Improved Bad Beat Jackpot 2.0
Prepare for an exhilarating upgrade to our renowned Bad Beat Jackpot, …
Read more

Promo Code TTOPS100 BetOnline.ag Offers 100% Poker Bonus Match and FreeRoll Tournament
BetOnline.ag, a popular online gaming site, has unveiled a new promoti …
Read more

10 reasons to play Poker at BetOnline in 2019
2019 seems to be the year poker players search for a new poker site to …
Read more

UK And EU Poker Players Should Check Out The New One Time Poker Website
Most poker players in the European Union and United Kingdom may not be …
Read more