As mGamingWatch reported December 11th, The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement suspended the review of PokerStars’ application for an online gambling license.
Forbes subsequently confirmed that the suspension will span a period of two years.
In light of PokerStars’ lingering troubles in New Jersey, the online poker behemoth is turning its attention to New York State regarding the push for legalized online gambling.
One New York media source reports that one of PokerStars top lobbyists has already held private meetings with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo regarding this possibility. And after all, it makes sense; Cuomo pushed to legalize land gaming in his state for years, and certainly understands the financial possibilities for his state’s coffers via gaming taxes, so no reason why he wouldn’t feel warm and fuzzy towards online casinos as well.
Curiously, however, as Casino.org reported Thursday, even if online and mobile poker come to New York State in 2014, there’s simply no guarantee that PokerStars will be invited to the party and allowed to plant its flag in the Empire State.
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