Poker News Report | Internet poker: Federal standards would benefit Nevada Las Vegas Review - Journal Michael Gaughan's South Point Poker made history last week, becoming the first U.S. casino to be licensed to operate an in-state, real-money poker website. Lawrence Vaughan, chief operating officer, predicted an October launch. It's great news for Nevada. Nevada Still Prefers Federal Online Poker Format Coming Soon: Legal Online Poker South Point Becomes First Licensed Intrastate Online Poker Room in US |