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Heller and Reid Fight Over Online Gambling Bill

[caption id="attachment_27480" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="Political Showdown in Nevada!"][/caption] Even the politicians are starting to battle over the proposed Federal online gaming bill that is trying to makes its way to Capitol Hill.  According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, there's a rift brewing between Nevada Senators Dean Heller and Harry Reid. The fight is now over…

WMS Gaming and ACEP Get Nevada Licenses

[caption id="attachment_27236" align="alignright" width="152" caption="ACEP is the parent company of the Stratosphere casino."][/caption] WMS Gaming and American Casino & Entertainment Properties (ACEP) are the latest companies to receive Nevada interactive gaming from the Nevada Gaming Commission. They join a steady stream of licensed businesses ramping up for the onset of intrastate poker later this year.…

First Licensed Nevada Affiliate Jon Friedberg Talks to CAP

[caption id="attachment_26797" align="alignright" width="256" caption="Jon Friedberg"][/caption] We recently spoke with Jon Friedberg, President and CEO of PokerTrip Enterprises, whose sites include All Vegas Poker and Poker Atlas. Last week, Jon became the first affiliate to receive preliminary approval for an interactive service provider license to operate as an affiliate in Nevada's regulated online poker market.…

IGT Moving On US Poker Market

How close is International Game Technology (IGT) to making its move on the US poker market? If the company's decision to shut down 75% of Entraction's operations in multiple  European gray markets is any indication, things are moving very quickly. IGT Moves On America IGT bowled over the poker world last spring with its $114…

Senate Internet Poker Argument

[caption id="attachment_26717" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Reid and Kyl just can't get it done."][/caption] Will the Federal Government ever make headway on a definitive Internet Poker Bill? If a recent spat between Arizona and Nevada Senators is any indication, the answer is an emphatic no. The brouhaha is reported in detail in a recent Las Vegas Sun…

US Online Gambling Regulation: Everything You Need To Do

Many in the U.S. have been asking: when will poker online be legal? Here at CAP we have been aware that online gambling in the U.S. already is legal. Well, at least it is in the state of Nevada where online poker regulation has already joined the fray of Internet gambling laws. With other states…

Player Verify Applies For Nevada License

[caption id="attachment_25916" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="Player Verify applies for Nevada License and affiliates can sign up and profit."][/caption] It’s official. The Player Verify Company has applied for a Nevada Gaming license so they can assist the new and upcoming online poker rooms in the “Get To Know Your Customer” or (KYC) business. Now that the US…

Prepare for Lower Commission Models: US Regulation Tip #9

Affiliates have reason to be excited in anticipation of a regulated US gaming market, but one negative to prepare for is lower commission models. With CPAs and CPLs likely to decrease, negotiating and figuring out how to offset costs and find more players will become imperative to success. Brace Yourself Many affiliates feel overwhelmed with…

South Point Poker Gets Gaming Commission Approval

South Point Poker received approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission to begin operating the Silver State's first, legal, real-money online poker operation. South Point Ahead of the Pack Industry observers expect South Point to get their operation online well ahead of the competition thanks to their decision to develop gaming software in-house. That meant that…

South Point Casino Lands First Online Poker License

Nevada's South Point Casino has been approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board to operate the state's first legal online poker room. The three member commission gave its approval for the licensing this week, while the Gaming Commission is set to give its nod in a couple of weeks. South Point Goes It Alone South…