Only three states in the union – Nevada, Delaware, and New Jersey – have legalized online and mobile gaming within their borders. But this farsighted troika may soon do more than operate independently of one another.
According to sources speaking with the Las Vegas Sun, a joint effort to deliver online and mGaming opportunities among states could be in the works.
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval admits to speaking with Delaware Governor Jack Markell about “allowing Nevada’s online poker games to operate in that state.”
The conversation was described as being “positive.”
The state Gaming Commission adopted a regulation Oct. 25 encouraging the governor to seek compacts with other states that also allow online gaming.
“Delaware is the only one that has gone live that would be a candidate,” Sandoval said in the same report.
For now, we’re told that state officials are taking a wait-and-see approach with the arrival of online gambling before any partnerships are forged.
But there’s an excellent possibility that states will soon work together to expand their respective markets.
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