Wright yanks California poker bill off the table

Despite a very high profile buildup, California state senator Rod Wright yanked his online poker legalization bill off the table before it could be given a proper hearing in the state legislature Tuesday afternoon. So why did the bill get the hook? According to Wright, “there were people who liked [the bill] and people who hated it.” Wow, democracy is ugly, isn’t it? Nevertheless, Wright claims he’ll take some time to pretty up his legislation, and like the Governator, it will be back. Read more.