CNBC.com | The ' Wild West ' of Online Poker Goes Legit in US CNBC.com In February, Nevada become the first state to approve legal online poker. It sparked an online gaming renaissance and a shift in operations from "Wild West" offshore locales to the United States, Ben Mezrich, author of "Straight Flush," told CNBC ... King and Barton to Introduce Online Poker Bills to Congress Online poker lobby wants more GOP lawmakers at table Ultimate Poker is laughing last - at least for now |