
Poker operators granted extension in Nevada
Firms get more time from regulator claiming they need more time to launch online poker in the Silver State

Three operators have been granted more time to launch their real-money online poker platforms in Nevada after gaining an extension from the regulator.
MGM Resorts International, Boyd Gaming and Golden Nugget appeared on the agenda for the 9 October meeting of the state’s three-member Gaming Control Board requesting an extension.
All three were awarded a license by state regulators last autumn, but are yet to announce an official launch date for their real money sites.
Under Nevada egaming regulations the operators must move forward with their business plans within six months of being awarded a license by state regulators.
The Gaming Control Commission has already granted operators one extension, citing the extensive preparation and testing process required to launch a real-money poker website in the state.
“All three operators have been granted an extension, which is somewhat routine,” AG Burnett, chairman of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, said.
“We entertain such requests periodically in the land-based world as well. In this case the operators are understandably examining the market to see how it develops and grows over the coming months,” Burnett said.
The news comes after Caesars Interactive Entertainment launched its long-awaited World Series of Poker (WSOP) real-money poker site in Nevada last month. Ultimate Poker is the only other operator offering real-money online poker in the state.