Bally Technologies Inc. On Track To Becoming First Licensed Internet Gaming Company In The United States

[Mben]

According to the Las Vegas Sun, the Nevada state Gaming Control Board has given Bally Technologies Inc. preliminary approval to become the first licensed Internet gaming company in the United States. But it will be a while before such interactive Internet gambling is put into operation. Because of a federal law, bets will only be taken inside Nevada. And the system must ensure that no one under 21 years old is permitted to play.There must be testing to ensure the play is limited to Nevada and that juveniles are prohibited from betting.Even so, this is a step in the right direction for the country as a whole. Final approval must be received from the state Gaming Commission that meets June 21 in Las Vegas.Read the whole article here ... <a href="http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/jun/06/bally-gets-preliminary-ok-first-online-gaming-lice/" >Las Vegas Sun</a>

 

[omeg]

Like I always say, Baby-Steps in the right direction.Thanks for this post Mben. Very Interesting indeed.                                                            Pam

 

[Mben]

International Game Technology Receives Preliminary Approval

A second preliminary approval has been handed out wthin 2 days of each other by the state of Nevada's Gamng board to International Game Technology. Robert Melendres, executive vice president of IGT, said interactive gaming will help Nevada remain in the forefront of the gaming picture.For more, read <a href="http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/jun/07/igt-gets-initial-approval-internet-gaming-license/" >here</a>.