Online betting firm 888 gets first U.S. license

LONDON (Reuters) - London-listed 888 said it had been granted a license to operate its online betting products in Nevada, the first time an internet gambling company has been licensed in the United States. The Nevada Gaming Commission approved Gibraltar-based 888's license at a meeting in Las Vegas on Thursday, 888 said in a statement on Friday. "This is an historic moment for 888. This is the first time a company uniquely providing online gaming has been licensed by any U.S. jurisdiction," 888 Chief Executive Brian Mattingley said. ...



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