Everest Poker well placed to enter Massachusetts
Everest Poker announces plans following introduction of poker bill in the Bay State.
Betclic Everest subsidiary Everest Poker hopes the recently introduced internet poker bill by Massachusetts Representative Dan Winslow will provide the operator with an avenue into the US intrastate market.
Everest Poker, which claims to be the only European-facing online poker operator with an office in Massachusetts, communicated with Rep. Winslow during the drafting process and, according to a statement, believes the amendment strikes the proper balance between “rigorous oversight and creating a sustainable market”.
The operator exited the American egaming market after UIGEA was passed in 2006, and a US online gaming licence would be a welcome move for the operator, which saw significant losses in 2011.
CEO of Everest Gaming Tim Dent said: “Rep. Daniel Winslow’s recent internet poker amendment to the Massachusetts casino law is a very positive step forward for online operators, like Everest Poker, that have scrupulously respected US law.
“The bill presents Massachusetts with a great opportunity to be a pioneer in legalizing internet poker in the US, and there’s no question that Everest Poker is better positioned than any other operator to take advantage of that opportunity,” Dent added.