Tue, 03/15/2011 – 06:01 – PokerPages Staff

Nevada is the latest state to throw its hat into the ring regarding the legalization and regulation of online poker.

An internet gambling bill believed to be the most user friendly in the United States was introduced late last week in the Nevada State Assembly.

The world’s biggest online poker site, PokerStars, is believed to be supporting the bill. Poker Players Alliance Executive Director John Pappas is confident the popular room would receive a license if the measure passes into law.

“Nevada wants to be on the forefront of this. They saw what is happening in New Jersey and said, ‘Anything you can do, we can do better.”

However, there remains opposition to any attempts at legislation with Caesars Entertainment, who were integral to the demise of the New Jersey legislation, still seeking a federal solution.

Pappas admitted a focus on federal legislation would be ideal though it remains highly unlikely that the U.S. Congress will act in the near future.

“They are not acting quick enough. We hope this can speed up the action on the federal level.”

“Nevada may pass a bill this year, but we will still have a problem in the other 49 states and the PPA’s interest lies in making licensed and regulated poker for all our members.”