Various Groups Endorse the Legalization of Online Poker

More and more Americans are turning to online poker to supplement their income, with some of them even deciding to rely completely on the game for their living expenses. However, the government is still taking a rather tough stand on the issue of online poker’s legalization, mainly due to the reticence of the conservative republicans and despite the insistent prodding of the liberated democrats, although some republicans have already jumped ship and taken the opposition’s side when it comes to online gambling. It’s an old tug of war that only results in one thing: no regulation for online poker – which is something that everyone, or at least all poker players, want. People are starting to let their voice be heard on the issue and several groups have already come forward and professed their support for the cause.

California Cops Support Online Poker

California is rapidly turning into one of the most supportive places when it comes to online gambling. In a country where poker is considered by some states as a class 2 felony, it’s really surprising that the cops themselves would endorse the legalization of online poker. In fact, the only thing left to do is question the sanity of the lawmakers who take such a harsh, unmoving stance on something that is obviously not evil. So, when the Peace Officers Research Association of California, a group with more than 60,000 members, decides to support online poker and its legalization, let’s hope that those insane lawmakers will bother to listen. The PORAC members are right to think that the legalization of online poker would create some much needed revenue that California could use to fatten up its budget. The benefits far outweigh the disadvantages, and it’s really a wonder why so many people can see this while the conservative lawmakers can’t.

Poker and Jobs

The policemen aren’t the only ones who are keen on the idea of online poker legalization. Former Pfizer in-house lawyer Greg Raymer has also professed his support for the regulation of online poker. Without fear, he marched up to Washington and suggested that the state should stop using tax dollars to enforce a “misguided law”, namely the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act or the UIGEA, and to just change it into one that allows online poker sites to be licensed in the US, which would, in turn, create new jobs for people – and we all know how hard it is for those jobs to come by these days.

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