That annual chatter regarding online poker regulation in various states has already begun for 2016. The issue is that much of the chatter is happening outside of California and Pennsylvania. While any discussion regarding iPoker regulation is positive, the truth is that much of it's glorified lip service.

While it's great that Massachusetts and Washington State are already talking about regulation this year, there’s nothing that leads us to believe that they're going to result in at the same time as much as a favorable committee vote. Frankly, until Pennsylvania or California regulate online poker, most talk towards that end is pointless.

We’ve beat this horse to death, however the fact remains that online poker on its own have been uninspiring within the regulated market. While the protections in place are great for players, regulation has not proved nearly the boom to operators as hoped.

New Jersey experienced tremendous growth in 2015, but that was all on casino games. Online poker struggled all year and is anticipated to continue struggling until PokerStars launches. Even then, there’s no make sure that the market will “grow.” Some believe that the market will merely regain its losses and that's all. Time will tell.

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