Tribal Casinos Prepare for US Online Gambling: Pechanga Conference Planned

As Gambling911.com reported earlier in the week, some Tribal casinos are looking to combine their resources as a means of gaining entry into the lucrative US online gambling market.

We’re starting to see more force behind the idea of developing Internet coalitions,” a Tribal lobbyist disclosed to Gambling Compliance.
“It’s a positive development in that it means tribes are finally beginning to embrace the technology and potential of Internet commerce,” said Jacob Coin, executive director of public affairs for the San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians.
The Tribes have been meeting at various conferences to discuss the issue of legalized Web gambling in the US.
Native news site Pechanga.net has decided to host its own conference to tackle the subject June 3 and 4, 2013.  It will likely be the biggest conference of its kind to date.

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“I felt there was an urgent need for us to look beyond the current debate on online gaming and focus on the entire industry, including the myriad of business opportunities that will be created by iGaming and e-commerce,” said Victor Rocha, owner of Pechanga.net. “Creating this conference is my way of pulling back the curtains and demonstrating that every tribe in the country can have a role and an opportunity to benefit in some real and direct way. No tribe should be left behind!”

“With the prospect of online wagering, tribal councils face a combination of opportunities and challenges, along with a cacophony of opinions, interpretations, and legislative issues,” said Michael Pollock, managing director of Spectrum Gaming Group. “This conference has been structured to cut through the noise, identify the opportunities and chart some realistic pathways.”

“Indian Country Online: The 2013 Congress” will take place June 3-4 at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California. Live registration is now available at www.indiancountryonline.net

- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com