Nevada Opens First Online Casino

The U.S. established laws years ago that effectively banned online gambling in many markets. Many states are hoping to change this. Nevada was the first state to make online gambling legal for Nevada residents. The goal is to bring much-needed revenue into the state, instead of watching online gamblers from Nevada spend their money in foreign casinos. UltimatePoker.com is Nevada's first online, real-money poker site. Ultimate Poker just opened its doors and is accepting players.

Ultimate Poker specializes in poker games and tournaments. There are freerolls where you can win a bundle of cash for as little as a $50 buy-in.

Promotional Freerolls

To celebrate their grand opening, Ultimate Poker has a number of promotional offers. They have a Daily $100 Freeroll that starts at 7:30 p.m. Other freerolls include the $1,000 Nightly, $1 Million Boarding Pass Points Freeroll, $10,000 Sundays, and chance to win a VIP Staycation at one of the Station Casinos locations.

Setting Up Your Account

To play at Ultimate Poker, you must be at least 21 years of age and reside in Nevada.

Head to UltimatePoker.com and download the free casino software. Once the software launches, you'll need to create an account. It takes just a few minutes before you'll be playing in poker games and tournaments.

When you're ready to deposit money, you can head to your nearest Station Casinos cage or deposit online. Ultimate Poker accepts bank wires and personal checks (mailed or submitted over the Internet). Note that there is a $500 minimum for bank wires.