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Internet poker could be legalized in California
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Nov 13, 2014
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Internet poker could be legalized in California
Talks among several California tribes working to draft a bill to legalize internet poker fell apart back in August, but a new development could mean that the push to bring online gaming to the state is back on track.
A man plays poker on his computer connected to an internet gaming site from his home in Manassas, VA 02 October, 2006.
A man plays poker on his computer connected to an internet gaming site from his home in Manassas, VA 02 October, 2006.
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Talks among several California tribes working to draft a bill to legalize internet poker fell apart back in August, but a new development could mean that the push to bring online gaming to the state is back on track.

Online gambling is legal in only three states right now: Nevada, Delaware and New Jersey. 

California could be the next state to get in on the game. Talks among several California tribes working to draft a bill to legalize internet poker fell apart back in August, but a new development could mean that the push to bring online gaming to the state is back on track.

Host A Martinez talks with writer Jonathan Grotenstein about the possibility of an agreement on a bill to legalize Internet poker in California.

Grotenstein has been playing and writing about online poker for years. His most recent book on the subject is called "Ship it Hollah Ballahs."

(And a disclosure: Jonathan is married to KPCC's managing editor, Kristen Muller.)

To hear this interview, click on "Listen Now" above.