The rules of the tournament were simple. Each player started with zero points. I'm also going to take care of my friends. The website's owners believe the official seal of approval would give their site an edge with online gamblers wary of being ripped off. There are just a few problems.
Internet gambling is illegal in Nevada and under attack by the United States government.
To avoid any problems, VegasOne's backers suggest the servers would be placed in Australia or Europe and casino software would prohibit American players from wagering. Under the proposed agreement, the city of Las Vegas could potentially earn millions of dollars annually, money that would be used for public works and improvement projects. At a council meeting on Monday, Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman proposed a short test run before giving final approval to the idea. At press time, a final decision hadn't been made. By Mark Pilarski, Deal Me In Dear Mark, Las weekend in Reno, I introduced my girlfriend to the game of craps.