With tribes stalemated in California, online poker advocates have turned their attention to Pennsylvania, a state largely expected to be the next to pass Internet gaming (iGaming) legislation.
On Tuesday, by a vote of 18-8, the state's House Gaming Oversight Committee passed HR 140, a resolution that urges Congress, and the Pennsylvania delegation, to oppose the Restoration of America's Wire Act (RAWA). The move essentially draws attention to RAWA, which would hamper Pennsylvania's iGaming initiative, previously introduced by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and backed by Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson.