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"The bill, called the Internet Gambling Consumer Protection and Public-Private Partnership Act of 2012, would allow for $30 million licenses for gambling outfits with whom Zynga could potentially partner to offer online poker to players within California. The California legislation stalled earlier this year, but may yet be reprised."

Online poker could be just months away in Nevada, and Gov. Brian Sandoval said he's comfortable state regulators are taking appropriate steps to license operators while protecting the public.

"I plan to keep moving forward with my efforts to move H.R. 2366 through the committee process, and I am confident it will be passed by the House and Senate - hopefully in this session." Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , D-Nev.,