slotplayer wrote:
So even if online gambling was legalized at the federal level it may or may not be at the state level.
Actually, it would be. Federal law trumps state law. For instance, some states had that abortion was illegal on their books. However, federal law, via the Supreme Court, said that abortion is legal. Thus, the states must recognize the law.
How to get the laws in your favor?
Lobby, lobby and lobby some more.