Nevada gaming officials say there are not enough online poker players to make the venture worth tracking in the Silver State.
The Nevada Gaming Commission says the proliferation of actual poker tables in populated areas and a dearth of online participation no longer makes it worthwhile for the state to track online poker in Nevada.
The state does not have enough operators to justify the cost of studying and reporting online poker revenues, the Nevada Gaming Commission said.
When the state did track it, monthly online poker revenues only surpassed the $1 million mark once, in June 2014, when the state took in more than $906 million in revenues from other games.
To boost participation in Nevada, state gaming officials say more states need to legalize online poker, and the federal government needs to help regulate it.
Currently, only Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware allow people to play online poker, and only New Jersey allows online casino gaming.
Other states are considering legalizing online poker, but the combination of low participation in Nevada and the availability of poker tables in casinos make it harder for online poker to be successful in Nevada.
State officials suggest allowing players to play more than online poker could help to boost online gaming revenues in Nevada. Online casinos draw more participation and money than just online poker, and enabling them could help boost revenues in Nevada.
