Will gaming license requirements for affiliate partners throw a wet towel on intrastate online poker in the US? That's the gist of a recent article titled, Poker Affiliates In Line For U.S. Licensing Scrutiny by James Kilsby that recently appeared on GamblingCompliance.com. The big question for affiliates is under what circumstances would a license actually…
Affiliate partners who are looking to take the plunge into the US online poker market are facing an avalanche of both players, and regulatory hurdles. Cutting through the red tape surrounding licensing and operating an intrastate poker site is going to be a lot easier if you've done a little advance planning. CAP founder Warren…
Shufflemaster and Paddy Power are both a step closer to holding a Nevada gaming license after receiving positive nods from gaming commissioners. The final word on their applications will be delivered at the July 26 meeting of the full Nevada Gaming Commission. If these two companies are approved for gaming licenses, players can expect the…
So far 2012 has been a very active year for anyone involved in the gambling industry. Legalization and liberalization efforts across the globe are starting to bear fruit for affiliates and casino partners. Here's a quick wrap-up of the big stories that gaming industry insiders and affiliate partners are talking about. New Jersey Goes Rogue…
The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved UK bookmaking giant William Hill's application for a gaming license last week. Commission members also put their stamp of approval on William Hill's acquisition of three Nevada sports books. Now that they're approved for business in the Silver State, William Hill is a very serious player in the American…
[caption id="attachment_22408" align="alignright" width="194" caption="Bally is best known for slot machines."][/caption] The Nevada Gaming Control Board unanimously recommended that Bally Technologies be approved for the state's first interactive gaming license, according to a report in the Las Vegas Review Journal. While this isn't the same as actually receiving a license, it was a historic move…
[caption id="attachment_20320" align="alignright" width="254" caption="Winning the online poker race could be a real prize for the Garden State."][/caption] The race to become the first state offering legal online poker in the United State is on and New Jersey is giving everyone a serious run for their money. Earlier this month, a New Jersey Senate committee…
[caption id="attachment_20192" align="alignright" width="251" caption="Nevada's favored to win the online poker race."][/caption] When the Department of justice reinterpreted the Federal Wire Act last Christmas, they also set off race amongst state governments to see who would be the first to offer legal intrastate online poker. Since then, various states have been moving forward, and trying…
[caption id="attachment_19326" align="alignright" width="211" caption="Online gaming should lift slumping AC casino revenues."][/caption] Sports bettors across the country could legally place sports bets with New Jersey casinos, no matter where the bettor is located, under the terms of a new bill making its way through the State Legislature. The measure, which made it out of a…
April 7, 2011: Washington DC Legalizes Online Poker Online poker is currently well on its way to legalization in a number of US states including Nevada, Iowa and Washington; and plenty more look to follow. But the whole intrastate-poker movement started in a Washington DC, which isn't even a state at all. Last April the…
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