The perfect legislative storm is at hand to force the US repeal of the UIGEA, and battered land casino resort operators are looking to prepare to enter the Internet gambling market. When the inevitable opening of the US online gambling sector happens, giant casino corporations are expected to try to dominate the industry they so long resisted.

Gaming expert Richard Hauser said, "Harrah's, MGM Mirage, and the like will try to use their brand power to overwhelm the smaller foreign-based online casinos. Those companies are no longer able to continue their out-of-control spending on new resorts, and are turning to the Internet as a new source of income."

More...