Nevada to lead the march in interactive gaming

On Thursday, Nevada was able to become the first US state to legalize online gambling. This monumental feat occurred when Brian Sandoval, State’s Governor, signed the Assembly Bill 114, which bought it into law. This took place at the Capitol’s Old Assembly Chambers.

Once he signed the bill, it bought about a lot of activities. These activities started with joint committee hearing. Later on, there were unanimous votes put in at both the Senate and the Assembly on the very day.

It was quite staggering to see the speed, which was shown while taking actions on the bill in the Legislature. Nothing in the recent memory comes close to the reaction that this bill received from all corners of the state.

This law, which has taken effect with the signature of Sandoval, has given Nevada the room to leapfrog New Jersey in the race to become a supreme force in the online poker industry.

While speaking to the press, just prior to putting his pen on the bill, Sandoval said, “This might turn out to be one of the most important bills for our economy.”

Even the location of the place of signing was not selected randomly. It was the same one, which witnessed the legalization of casino gaming 8 decades back.

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