A New York senator has filed a bill that would class online poker as a skill game, which could result in the state lifting restrictions on the game. <\/b><\/p>\nNew York Trying To Legalize Online Poker\u2026. Again <\/b><\/h3>\n
Joseph Addabbo Jr. has made previous attempts to get online poker legalized, but his last bill didn\u2019t gather enough support in January and failed to make it into the budget.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately for New York, Addabbo has been attempting to lift the restrictions on online poker in New York for some time now – obviously with no success for the Racing, Gaming, and Wagering committee chair just yet.<\/p>\n
Both Addabbo and his chair predecessor, John Bonacic, have been trying to get online poker legalized in New York since 2014.<\/p>\n
The proposed bill from Addabbo would create 10 online poker licenses, with the New York senator claiming that each license would sell for up to $10Million each.<\/p>\n
Online poker revenue will be taxed at 15% should the proposed bill be approved.<\/p>\n
Addabbo assessed in his bill that online poker is a game that requires skill – which was backed up by a federal court that also somewhat agreed with that statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs the internet has become an integral part of society, and internet poker a major form of entertainment for many consumers \u2026 regulatory oversight [is needed] to safeguard the integrity of the games and participants and to ensure public trust,\u201d Addabbo stated.<\/p>\n
Addabbo\u2019s bill is one of the latest to be filed to the New York legislative session and as a result, it seems the bill will struggle to receive support yet again.<\/p>\n