House Commitee OK's Bill Approving Texas Holdem

In Baton Rouge today the house has approved a bill that will allow over 6 000 alcoholic beverage-selling restaurants, taverns, lounges, clubs and bar owners the ability to host weekly poker tournaments in their establishments. This is a great step forward for both poker players but also the business owners. Texas Holdem has blown up into a phenomenon around the world and having the ability to host these events in a business will significantly increase revenue. Patrons will come regularly to participate and hope they become that weeks winner.

The fight in Baton Rouge is not over yet, Governor Kathleen Blanco is opposed to the bill, saying the measure would legalize Texas Hold 'Em across the state. Seeing that this issue has been a 2 year struggle as it is this is still great progress for everyone involved.

Hopefully this does bring new light to other jurisdictions who are in the middle of deciding if poker should be legal or not. I think the game itself will bring with it not only a group of happy tax payers but the economic aspect of it for the owners.