The gaming industry will need a little gambler’s luck to get Internet poker legislation passed in the lame-duck session after the November election, a trade association official said.
Frank Fahrenkopf, president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, said he’s skeptical that a bill can be approved before new lawmakers take office in January.
Fahrenkopf addressed reporters this morning before today’s opening of the trade show floor for the 12th Global Gaming Expo at the Venetian.
Fahrenkopf said he isn’t concerned about Republicans seizing control of the Senate, even though the party has opposed legalizing Internet poker in its platform.
He said the AGA would emphasize that a bill to legalize Internet poker would be beneficial to those opposing online gambling because it restricts play to poker only, would carry restrictions that would protect against underage play and would strengthen the Wire Act and the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
Fahrenkopf has been the AGA’s president and CEO since 1995.
The trade show floor at G2E, a showcase of the latest technology in slot machines and table games, opens this morning.
Last month, the AGA announced that more than 400 companies would exhibit on more than 259,000 square feet of exhibit hall space — a 4 percent increase over the size of the show last year.
More than 65 international exhibitors planned to be at the four-day show, which is expected to draw more than 26,000 people.
A series of more than 100 panels and presentations are scheduled at the event, which is not open to the public.
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