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Everest Poker should be the first online poker room to lead in Massachusetts. Due a recent news on Massachusetts legislature, an internet poker bill is to set Massachusetts the first state to legalize online poker in the US.

Everest Poker has an office in Massachusetts that make them well positioned than any other online poker operator. Not only for the Everest Poker office in Massachusetts, but also because their great reputation between online poker players from years and years.

Since the UIGEA passed, Everest Poker was the only operator that void all online gambling activity from the US, and now they are to benefit from that decision.

"Representative Daniel Winslow’s recent Internet poker amendment to the Massachusetts casino law is a very positive step forward for online operators, like Everest Poker, that have scrupulously respected United States law," said Tim Dent, CEO of Everest Gaming. "The proposed bill rewards responsible European online poker operators and encourages local technology companies and, fortunately for us, Everest Poker is exactly both of those things. The bill presents Massachusetts with a great opportunity to be a pioneer in legalizing internet poker in the U.S., and there’s no question that Everest Poker is better positioned than any other operator to take advantage of that opportunity."

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Cambridge, MA - April 25, 2012 —The recent news that an Internet poker bill filed last week is gaining momentum in the Massachusetts Legislature is an ideal development for Everest Poker, the only European-facing online poker operator with an office in Massachusetts and a major U.S. footprint. Everest Poker is one of the only operators that declined to take bets from U.S. players after the UIGEA passed, and it now appears poised to benefit from that decision.

"Representative Daniel Winslow’s recent Internet poker amendment to the Massachusetts casino law is a very positive step forward for online operators, like Everest Poker, that have scrupulously respected United States law," said Tim Dent, CEO of Everest Gaming. "The proposed bill rewards responsible European online poker operators and encourages local technology companies and, fortunately for us, Everest Poker is exactly both of those things. The bill presents Massachusetts with a great opportunity to be a pioneer in legalizing internet poker in the U.S., and there’s no question that Everest Poker is better positioned than any other operator to take advantage of that opportunity."

Everest Poker communicated with Representative Winslow during the drafting process and believes the amendment strikes the proper balance between rigorous oversight and creating a sustainable market. If the amendment passes, Everest Poker is confident that it would avoid the types of business stifling policies currently seen in some regulated European markets.


About Everest Gaming
Everest Gaming is member of the Betclic Everest Group and one of the world’s most recognizable and trusted names in online gaming. Since 1997, Everest has led the way in providing a safe, secure and fun gaming experience for over 5 million players in over 150 countries. Cambridge Interactive Development Corp (CIDC), an Everest Gaming subsidiary, is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, where it employs approximately 150 employees.