Next month, voters across a number of states in the U.S. will take to the polls to decide the fate of a number of issues, including sports gambling and online poker. It’s too early to tell if the outcome is favorable or could lead to disaster, but the recent push for sports gambling across the country should help give both activities a little boost.

The most notable state is Nevada, home to Las Vegas and the city that started it all. The current governor, Brian Sandoval, is being pushed out by term limits and the state is losing an online gambling proponent. In his wake could be the state’s current Attorney General, Adam Laxalt. Laxalt won the Republican Party primary this past June and is hoping to win a position in the big seat.

If he wins, it could spell disaster for online gambling in Nevada. Laxalt is a die-hard anti-online gaming persona who has supported killing online poker across the United States. It’s no surprise that he has often been tied to Las Vegas Sands founder Sheldon Adelson, who has paid big bucks in an effort to squash online gambling. Some have even accused Laxalt of being in Adelson’s back pocket.

Things are slightly different in California. There is a slightly warmer attitude toward online gambling, which has been discussed for the better part of a decade. However, legislators couldn’t come to a consensus and plans fizzled out. With states now able to legalize sports gambling without running afoul of federal laws, it’s possible that California could push forward with online poker.