2015 has already seen three states introduce online poker/online gaming legislation, and several more states are expected to follow suit in the coming weeks and months.

In this series I’ll summarize the efforts underway in each state and put on my not-always-properly-tuned prognostication cap and take a shot at handicapping the chances of each of these states passing online gaming legislation, not only in 2015, but also in 2016 and beyond.

First up is California.

Overview of gaming in California