Not only are the US and foreign online casino operators waiting for the day that they can go online legally in the US, so too are many land-based US casino operators. The expected change in the gambling laws have evoked interest from land-based casino operators who wish to open online versions of their land-based casinos.

Land-based casinos have been hard hit by the recession as fewer players have been traveling in order to play in their casinos. Las Vegas has noted a dramatic decrease in the number of players and revenue as the expense of air travel and gas have become a serious factor for players to consider in these economically challenging times. Land-based casinos feel that they may be able to keep their doors open with the additional revenue they could rake in if they had online casinos.

The well-known Harrah’s casino have already begun to make plans for an Internet casino website in the hopes that when the law changes, they will be able to secure a license. Las Vegas Sands and MGM Mirage are also hoping to join the online casino world.

The change in online casino law in France has already seen a move in the same direction, with well-known land-based casino operators opening parallel online casinos.

No-one is sure when the hoped for changes will take place. Some estimate months, and some estimate years. Either way, the large land-based casino companies plan to be ready the moment the law changes.