New Jersey regulators will want to tread lightly to ensure that granting PokerStars a license to operate in the state won't somehow violate the settlement or run afoul of federal law, which is still murky on the question of online gambling. (AP) As sports betting has swept across the country with states, casinos and consumers eagerly embracing a new gambling market, internet casino games have grown much more slowly. If PokerStars is allowed to buy the casino, the company will likely introduce online gambling as soon as it's legalized. But with the purchase of a casino, PokerStars will operate physical poker tables in addition to blackjack, slots, and other games, in addition to a hotel and a fitness club. The settlement cleared the way for PokerStars to re-enter the US market once online gambling is legalized. PokerStars' parent company, the Rational Group, also bought out its former competitor Full Tilt when the latter was revealed to be short on funds to pay players PokerStars was one of the three poker sites that was raided on what poker players refer to as "Black Friday" almost two years ago, settling with the Justice Department for $731 million. Industry analysts told the Press of Atlantic City that PokerStars could face an uphill battle as regulators look at the company's previous clash with US authorities.
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