California might just become the first state in the US to legalize online gambling since the federal government banned it in 2006. The bill, taking advantage of a loophole in the federal law, could pass and online gambling could be legal in California next year. Revenue from the online gambling sites could be very beneficial to the state.
According to the Dallas Morning News, the television channel Fox Sports Net will air episodes of the World Poker Tour TV show. The show is scheduled to run on Sunday nights, although the exact time is unknown. The show is currently aired on ESPN, and they will continue to do so until the end of the year. This deal just shows that there is a lot of interest around poker and gaming. The fact that a show that started out with not many viewers turned into such a success that networks are fighting over it means that many people are starting to notice and watch the show.