Stratosphere owner applies for Nevada licence
American Casino Entertainment Properties is seventh to apply for operator status.
American Casino Entertainment Properties, owner of the Stratosphere Casino in Las Vegas, has applied for operator and service provider licences in Nevada.
According to poker magazine CardPlayer, the company is the seventh to apply for an operator licence in the Silver State and the ninth to seek accreditation as a service provider.
Fourteen companies in total have submitted applications, with bwin.party JV partners MGM and Boyd Gaming among the most recent applicants.
That number is anticipated to rise to 16 in the coming weeks, with mobile operator Probability confirmed to be “in the process of applying” and Chiligaming expected to apply following its freeplay partnership with Golden Nugget earlier this month.
In a recent blog post for eGaming Review, lawyer Anthony N Cabot of Lewis & Roca detailed the obstacles facing applicants for a Nevada egaming licence.