As do I. I have read the law and find it somewhat amusing. Essentially it is void in any state which allows online gambling
Sec. 802. § 5362. 10
(B) INTRASTATE TRANSACTIONS.
The term 'unlawful Internet gambling' does not include placing, receiving, or otherwise transmitting a bet or wager where
(i) the bet or wager is initiated and received or otherwise made exclusively within a single State;
(ii) the bet or wager and the method by which the bet or wager is initiated and received or otherwise made is expressly authorized by and placed in accordance with the laws of such State, and the State law or regulations include-
(I) age and location verification requirements reasonably designed to block access to minors and persons located out of such State; and
(II) appropriate data security standards to prevent unauthorized access by any person whose age and current location has not been verified in accordance with such State's law regulations
So it seems our focus going forward will need to be dual; legalization of online poker in individual states, which is likely easier than the second part, legalization at a national level.
The law itself is rather sweeping, with applications far beyond online poker. It's also interesting that Sec. 803 (Internet gambling in or through foreign jurisdictions) fails to make any mention of the fact that it is likely a violation of at least two WTO agreements to which the US is party.
