Im still hopeful if we can get one of the big four states to fall that might be the critical mass to make it happen. (Those big 4 being NY, FL TX and yes Cali although I have little hope California can get thier shit together. The damn Indians cutting their noses off to spite their faces when they could be making more money off the palefaces).
Its gonna take one of the bigger states to fall. Still disappointed that Online Poker was just left out when they did the major rewrite of the gaming compact between the tribes and the AZ Govt. That was the best biggest chance we had and with the Salt River Indian and the Gila River Indians both running successful Poker ops (TSR is the biggest poker room in the state and hosts the AZSPC every year). I thought the two of them would push for it and go into business since Poker is pretty decent here in AZ with waiting lists alot of time at not just TSR but also Wild Horse and a few others. Nope they got their class 3 full gaming to include live dealer roulette craps and other games and the subject didnt even come up. Hell they couldve possibly pushed for online gaming like DE and PA have Im betting and gotten it since the tribes legit make tons off gambling. I dunno if the sportsbook stuff coming in made them pause since its the first and only gaming the tribes have to compete with regular businesses with including the Cardianls and Suns (who both have sports books on their properties). To me they may have made a mistake since the door is now open for legal gambling that doesnt involve indian gaming potentially. (first year was over $1B wagered here in AZ but that may have been influenced by SB being here plus the usual big golf tournament thats every year. Will be interesting since March Madness culminates here this year with the Final Four at State Farm Stadium.