In what has been a surprising move (considering how late in the legislative session the action comes and the lack of previous interest in the subject), Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas has filed a bill on the Senate agenda that looks to be taking up the action of either banning online gaming and poker or putting some teeth into the law that is used against the industry, the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006. Cotton’s bill, which was filed on Friday afternoon, is S. 3376 and it has been filed with the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, meaning…

iGaming Business – American Poker Network (AAPN), the joint venture between online gaming operator 888 and investment firm Avenue Capital Group, has entered into a partnership with Wynn Interactive, subsidiary of US casino resort operator Wynn Resorts, to develop Wynn’s online offering in regulated US states. Powered by the 888 platform, AAPN has already gone live with in Nevada with Caesars’ Interactive Entertainment’s WSOP brand and is going through the licensing process in New Jersey. Under the agreement, AAPN will now develop and deploy Wynn’s online offering in New Jersey and Nevada, as well as other US states as and…