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State-By-State Internet Gaming Expansion

Gambling Compliance. State-By-State Internet Gaming Expansion. NIGA Legislative Summit| 07 February 2012. Gambling Compliance. Gambling Compliance. U.S. Office 1250 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20036 T: +1 202 261 3567 F: +1 202 261 6583 info@gamblingcompliance.com

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State-By-State Internet Gaming Expansion

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  1. GamblingCompliance State-By-State Internet Gaming Expansion NIGA Legislative Summit| 07 February 2012 GamblingCompliance

  2. GamblingCompliance U.S. Office 1250 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20036 T: +1 202 261 3567 F: +1 202 261 6583 info@gamblingcompliance.com U.K. Office Suite 704, Capitol Tower 91 Waterloo Road London SE1 8RT T: +44 (0)207 921 9980 F: +44 (0)207 960 2885 info@gamblingcompliance.com • About us:GamblingCompliance provides government officials and gaming industry professionals with independent and timely regulatory, legal and policy analysis – in one, fully-customizable online subscription service. • Comprehensive analysis of regulatory change and public policy discussions • Monitoring Internet gaming legislation • Off-reservation gaming and ‘Carcieri’ • Congressional hearings and conference reports • Global market statistics via GamblingData GamblingCompliance

  3. GamblingCompliance U.S. Internet Gambling Legislative Map | 2012 Source: GamblingCompliance Research Internet gambling legislation expected or pending Internet gambling legislation approved GamblingCompliance

  4. GamblingCompliance Internet Gambling Timeline | 2012 Session Begins Session Ends Legislation Poker Casino Lottery California 4 January 31 August Pending Connecticut 8 February 9 May Unknown 10 January Unlikely Florida 9 March 18 January Hawaii Late April Pending Iowa 9 January 17 April Expected Massachusetts 4 January 31 July Expected New Jersey 10 January None Expected Federal Session Begins Session Ends Legislation Poker Casino Lottery 17 January 14 December Pending House Source: GamblingCompliance Research 23 January December Unknown Senate GamblingCompliance

  5. GamblingCompliance • Nevada • Nevada Interactive Gaming Act passed 2001 • Licensing regulations adopted Dec. 22 2011 • Games restricted to intrastate, online poker; operator licenses for major casinos only • Technology suppliers can apply for Nevada interactive gaming service provider licenses GamblingCompliance

  6. GamblingCompliance • California • Two bills – SB 40 (intrastate poker only), and SB 45 (poker plus) – pending but set to expire • Third bill slated for this month with support from California Senate President • Question marks: poker vs. other games, no. of licenses, license eligibility, regulatory speed-to- market, ‘taxes’ and license fees • Tribal issues: Class III exclusivity, regulation, sovereign immunity GamblingCompliance

  7. GamblingCompliance • Iowa • Introduction of an Internet poker bill is imminent • Dec. 2011 study by Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission found i-poker could be effectively regulated and state could raise modest annual tax revenues of $3-13m if legalized • Under 2011 bill (SF 458), one platform would be licensed to operate poker on behalf of existing Iowa casinos and racetracks • No specific language addressed Iowa’s 3 Native American tribes operating casinos under IGRA GamblingCompliance

  8. GamblingCompliance • New Jersey • Bill S.490 to allow intrastate Internet gaming vetoed March 2011 by Gov. Chris Christie • Christie now working with bill sponsor Sen. Raymond Lesniak on new measure to provide for regulation by NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement • Licenses for Atlantic City casinos only; poker plus casino games • Question mark over need for state-wide referendum to amend New Jersey Constitution GamblingCompliance

  9. GamblingCompliance • Hawaii • HB 2422 and SB 2980 introduced in Jan. 2012 • Bills would create state-owned gaming corporation to offer Internet poker, casino and lottery games on intrastate basis • Includes possibility for interstate compacts • Hawaii one of two states with no legalized gaming GamblingCompliance

  10. GamblingCompliance • Other states • Discussions in Connecticut over Internet poker/casino/lottery with tribal participation • Possible poker bill from Rep. Winslow in Massachusetts • Florida taking a back seat; Seminole Compact • Some preliminary discussion in Illinois GamblingCompliance

  11. GamblingCompliance Internet Lottery Map | February 2012 Source: GamblingCompliance Research Internet ticket sales expected to go live in CY 2012 Advance Internet subscription sales currently live GamblingCompliance

  12. GamblingCompliance • State lotteries • Sept. 20 2011 DoJ memo gave green light for Internet lottery plans in Illinois and New York • Illinois (2009 Internet lottery law) and Maryland looking to launch online ticket sales this year • Other states watching, inc. Massachusetts • District of Columbia expanded lottery law set to be repealed GamblingCompliance

  13. GamblingCompliance • Conclusions • DoJ Wire Act memo addressed important legal hurdle to allow states to proceed with regulation • Some momentum behind Internet gambling among states and state lotteries in 2012 • California and Connecticut seem key to watch for how state government regulation might treat Native American gaming • Existing, in-state gaming interests (casinos, lotteries and tribes) and poker being favored in proposals GamblingCompliance

  14. GamblingCompliance U.S. Office 1250 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20036 T: +1 202 261 3567 F: +1 202 261 6583 info@gamblingcompliance.com U.K. Office Suite 704, Capitol Tower 91 Waterloo Road London SE1 8RT T: +44 (0)207 921 9980 F: +44 (0)207 960 2885 info@gamblingcompliance.com Contact Information James Kilsby Americas Editor T: +1 202 261 6566 E: james@gamblingcompliance.com GamblingCompliance | www.gamblingdata.com www.gamblingcompliance.com

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