Wednesday's first-ever hearing on online poker in New York showed that gaming operators in the state are interested in pursuing the activity, but that it may take longer than poker players hope.
All seven witnesses and the three members of the New York Senate Standing Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering who attended at least part of the hearing — including chair Sen. John Bonacic, who has introduced a poker-only bill — seemed to be in favor of online poker coming to the Empire State.
The only one who was lukewarm to the idea was James Featherstonhaugh, who represents the state's nine racinos (racetrack/casinos).