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California tribes withdraw from group promoting Internet poker

Friday, October 26, 2012

The California Online Poker Association has dissolved after the departure of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, a founding member of the group, and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.

The group consisted of tribes and non-Indian card room. They were lobbying the state Legislature to authorize Internet poker games.

But leaders from both tribes cited a lack of progress in their decision to withdraw. Other tribes in the state were opposing their efforts.

Get the Story:
All bets off for online poker group (The Riverside Press-Enterprise 10/26)
Group lobbying to legalize Internet poker dissolves (The Sacramento Bee 10/26)
California Online Poker Association Breaks Up Amid Infighting (Poker News Daily 10/25)