Poker News – As February came to a close, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and Delaware Gov. Jack Markell made history by inking a poker-only interstate compact. It was the first of its kind, and both Sandoval and Markell were eager to welcome more states as online poker is legalized throughout the country.
There were only two issues with the signing; New Jersey was self-excluded, and there was to timeline for implementation.
“I’ve had conversations with New Jersey,” Sandoval said when asked about a partnership with the third and final state offering legalized and regulated online gaming. “We’d love to have New Jersey as a partner as well.”
At this time, the Garden State isn’t interested in joining forces with Nevada, a state that only offers online poker, and Delaware, the sixth-smallest state in America according to the 2010 Census. New Jersey views this compact as competition.
The timetable for implementation is still unclear, but Sandoval hinted that the two states might launch the Multi-State Internet Wager Agreement as early as this summer.
