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While Iowa’s proposed intrastate online poker legislation (Senate File 458) appeared to have suffered a mortal wound last week when the Senate Ways & Means Committee took it off their schedule, supporters aren’t giving up the fight. Fortunately, a legal loophole has ensured that 458 is ‘funnel-proof,’ and thus immune to the self-imposed deadline for policy bills to be approved for consideration before time runs out on the current legislative session.
Sen. Bill Dotzler, the politician taking point on guiding 458 through Ways & Means, told SourceMedia that while the measure is “real close” to gaining a favorable nod, “there aren’t enough votes at this time until certain things get addressed … Right now, I would say the odds are probably not for this year.” However, Sen. Jeff Danielson says it’s too early to be pronouncing the patient DOA, especially since even the anti-gambling senators recognize that online poker is already going on, with or without their approval.
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Sen. Bill Dotzler, the politician taking point on guiding 458 through Ways & Means, told SourceMedia that while the measure is “real close” to gaining a favorable nod, “there aren’t enough votes at this time until certain things get addressed … Right now, I would say the odds are probably not for this year.” However, Sen. Jeff Danielson says it’s too early to be pronouncing the patient DOA, especially since even the anti-gambling senators recognize that online poker is already going on, with or without their approval.
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