At this point, it is unknown whether the briefing was arranged by Adelson’s lobbyists or through the House leadership itself. An aide who has direct contact with the House Judiciary Committee denied that the briefing was officially organized through the committee, and sources close to Adelson said that the meeting was regarding both updates and future strategy.
Federal and State Online Gambling
While the issue of federal online gambling legislation remains a hot one, a parallel controversy is taking place at the state level as well, with state legislatures finding themselves in need of taking a stance within their own jurisdictions. States such as Pennsylvania and California are seriously considering passing their own legislation, but it is a lengthy process with many bureaucratic, as well as moral, lines to cross.