bwin signs poker deal with Native CA TribeCalifornia Senators Wright and Steinberg’s bill (SB 1463), the Gambling Control Act provides for the licensure of certain individuals and establishments that conduct controlled games, as defined, and for the regulation of these gambling activities by the California Gambling Control Commission.
So as reports began surfacing this morning that bwin.party has signed into a ten-year agreement with the United Auburn Indian Community (‘UAIC’), which operates the Thunder Valley Casino Resort near Sacramento was a definite move forward offering the play of authorized gambling games to registered players within California.
bwin.party is hoping to provide the technology and operations expertise to power the services, giving support to the California Indian tribe that already operates a casino resort within the state.
UAIC would be a qualified license applicant under legislation proposed in the California State Senate and would secure and maintain the necessary licenses to operate online poker services in California.
“California is the largest state in the U.S. in terms of population and is known to have a significant number of poker players who like to play poker online.  Combining our own significant assets and resources with those of UAIC will create a strong partnership that is well-placed to seize the opportunities that will arise if appropriate online poker legislation is enacted in the Golden State,” stated Jim Ryan and Norbert Teufelberger, the Co-CEOs of bwin.party.
“We see the legalisation of Internet poker and other Internet gaming as being inevitable. Having met with representatives from a number of different online gaming companies, bwin.party was our first choice as partner.  With its unrivalled expertise in online poker, proven technology and player loyalty we are confident of being able to maximise the revenue opportunity from a regulated online poker market in California and to continue to enhance the long-term prosperity of our community,” David Keyser, Tribal Chairman of UAIC.
Bwin.party digital claims to be the largest listed online gaming business with market leading positions in each of our four product verticals: poker, sports betting, casino and bingo.
Reported by Maggie B.
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