In 2012, Americans will (probably) play online on Winamax poker. This is at least hope Marc Simoncini, one of the shareholders of Winamax. It is also what he announced this week on Twitter while we learned that the U.S. Department of Justice had issued a new interpretation of the Wire Act which will allow to legalize many forms of gambling are online, poker (see article http://www.pokercollectif.com/Legislation/poker-en-ligne-wire-act-legislation.html).
"With 30% of market share in France, Winamax prepares to begin the second phase of its development", said Marc Simoncini. Winamax has identified three options: "the first would be to host other players of the game who have not reached the critical size on Winamax platform" he says again.
Two other options are to be considered: "one possibility would be to sell our technology to an American actor. The other option would be to form a joint venture to operate or not, under the brand name Winamax.
Ending: "there all the time for us. "But Winamax is ready to place its service in the event of obtaining license: this will be a matter of weeks. ''
Remember that Winamax is a French online poker room that has received an approval from the Arjel June 8, 2010.
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