Legalization of online poker in California is a hot topic, as the most-populated state in the US debates whether or not to open its doors to the virtual game. Over the coming months, starting this week, the state has scheduled four hearings to discuss online poker and Internet gaming. The first will be this Wednesday, April 22, at 1:30 p.m. local time.
The following three hearings are scheduled for May 20, June 24, and July 8, all at 1:30 p.m. local time. As told by Chris Grove of Online Poker Report, "the existence of the hearings is a positive for California online poker.