Costa was taking questions on social media
about the state of budget talks in the state. While lawmakers have agreed on
how to spend money for the state budget, they have not yet agreed on how to
fund it.
One avenue the House and Senate seem bound to tap for new revenue is gaming,
including regulation of online gaming, online poker and daily fantasy sports,
among other things.
Costa took a few questions from those interested in the gaming package. "We expect the expansion to likely take place by the end of the week, including online poker,” said the Senator on Twitter. "Likely Tues, maybe Wednesday,” he added.
The messages from Costa advances positive momentum on the gaming package in general, and online gaming in specific, behind the scenes. Online gambling appears not to be a controversial moving part, at this point, but there are plenty of other moving parts that may face more serious opposition. Those other provisions raise the possibility of the entire bill being scuttled.
That includes the desire of the House to
authorise video gaming terminals in taverns throughout the state. While online
gambling is in, VGTs appear to be off the table.
Source: GMB / Innovate Gaming / Online Poker
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