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The bill, Assembly Bill 5 has been introduced at the Nevada General Assembly, on behalf of the state’s State Gaming Control Board, that would allow for the state governor to enter into interstate
gaming compacts with other states. This legislation sets up Nevada to potentially be at the forefront of a compact in which individual states that have passed
online gaming bills can work together to offer online gaming without federal legislation.
The bill would take out language in the previously enacted online gaming bill that stated that an online gaming license does not become effective until a federal law
was passed authorizing online gaming or the (DOJ) provided notice that interactive gaming activities are permissible under federal law.
The bill would add language that allows for the governor, on behalf of the state, to enter into agreements with other states.
As of now Delaware and Nevada have active laws legalizing intrastate online gaming.New Jersey state legislature passed a law legalizing online gaming and the bill is
currently waiting for action to be taken on it by Gov. Chris Christie. Other states have publicly stated that they will consider online gaming legislation in sessions this year.
One potential problem with interstate gaming compacts is the potential for a hodgepodge of different laws and regulations for players and operators. States that lack experience in regulating gambling
activities may look to the states that do have such experience, like Nevada and New Jersey, to regulate for them as an alternative to establishing their own regulations for online gaming.
Nevada is the only state to implement regulations governing online poker.
Nevada may want something in return for helping regulate gaming activities in other states, and it is not clear from the bill what that may be.
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gaming compacts with other states. This legislation sets up Nevada to potentially be at the forefront of a compact in which individual states that have passed
online gaming bills can work together to offer online gaming without federal legislation.
The bill would take out language in the previously enacted online gaming bill that stated that an online gaming license does not become effective until a federal law
was passed authorizing online gaming or the (DOJ) provided notice that interactive gaming activities are permissible under federal law.
The bill would add language that allows for the governor, on behalf of the state, to enter into agreements with other states.
As of now Delaware and Nevada have active laws legalizing intrastate online gaming.New Jersey state legislature passed a law legalizing online gaming and the bill is
currently waiting for action to be taken on it by Gov. Chris Christie. Other states have publicly stated that they will consider online gaming legislation in sessions this year.
One potential problem with interstate gaming compacts is the potential for a hodgepodge of different laws and regulations for players and operators. States that lack experience in regulating gambling
activities may look to the states that do have such experience, like Nevada and New Jersey, to regulate for them as an alternative to establishing their own regulations for online gaming.
Nevada is the only state to implement regulations governing online poker.
Nevada may want something in return for helping regulate gaming activities in other states, and it is not clear from the bill what that may be.
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