It is absolutely no secret that online gambling is going to be the way of the future, whether it is done through the states, or done through free enterprise and allowing businesses to capitalize on the opportunities that are available to them. However, depending upon the company, there are multiple ways in which they are going about capturing a user base on the Internet in order to expand well in the future. Recently, the owner of the Stratosphere, who also owns Arizona Charlie branded casinos in the Las Vegas area have taken their first dip into the online realm. They recently launched a website which is going to allow anyone that would like to the ability to play online poker, completely for free on their website. Although this is a unique strategy, especially for a company that has made their living from paid poker, it certainly will be a great way for the company to attract a user base that is going to be interested in the services that they offer.
The company, American Casino & Entertainment, which owns the Stratosphere and various other properties throughout the Las Vegas area have announced the launch of their new online website, acePlayPoker.com. The companies have launched a number of different poker sites over the course of the last year, in anticipation of laws within Las Vegas that are going to allow for companies to conduct a limited amount of online gambling. Although nothing is set in stone at this time, it is thought that after some deliberation the laws will be approved in some manner, allowing companies to utilize the user base is that they are able to generate now by offering free games, and offer them upgrades into paid poker games, generating revenue for both the state, as well as the companies themselves. There’s also some word out there on the horizon about federal legislation that could be coming down at some point as well. Although many companies are in the dark at some point, most are expecting some form of legislation to come down the gives them the ability to offer poker and some other games with limitations attached to them. This is because the states themselves are not going to want to develop the poker software, and if the companies are able to put themselves in a good place with a solid user base, the transition to the legal online gambling is going to be a simple one.
Players are going to be able to win prizes including tickets to a variety of different shows and rides at the Stratosphere. Other prizes that are going to be offered include free hotel stays, and a variety of other prizes that are going to entice players to utilize the website. Although there’s no way to earn money by playing on the website at this time, it is thought that after legislation is passed that will be something that the company is looking to do in the future. The Nevada gaming commission has approved American Casino & Entertainment Properties as an interactive gaming operator, which means that once the legislation comes that allows them to utilize the online poker to their advantage, they are going to be one of the first companies that is allowed into the space.