CA Senate Bill 51 of 2013 (Wright) - Internet Gambling

California SB 51 proposes to enact Business and Professions Code sections 19990.01 through 19990.96, comprising “The Internet Gambling Consumer Protection and Public-Private Partnership Act of 2013.”

Among its proposals, SB 51 would establish a framework to authorize intrastate internet gambling, authoring eligible entities to apply to the California Gambling Control Commission for a 5-year license to operate an intrastate internet gambling web site.  SB 51 would prohibit the offer or play of any gambling game provided over the interest not authorized by the state under this bill.  The license applicant would have to pay an application deposit to the Commission to be deposited into the Internet Gambling Licensing Fund created by SB 51. 

An interview with Senator Wright about this bill can be found here.