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PokerStars coalition steps up California campaign

Californians for Responsible iPoker, a coalition campaigning for legal online poker in California that includes provider Amaya Gaming and its PokerStars brand, has launched a website and advertising campaign.

Updated on 24 June 2015

David Cook

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The coalition also includes tribes the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, as well as card rooms the Commerce Casino, the Bicycle Hotel & Casino and Hawaiian Gardens Casino.

Californians4ipoker.com lists 10 reasons why it wants online poker to be made legal in the state, which includes the argument that a regulated market would protect consumers from illegal sites.

The group’s campaign also includes a radio advertisement promoting its message.

Assemblyman Adam Gray introduced a bill to legalise online poker in the state in February, which was approved by the Assembly Appropriations Committee in May.

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