In a Tweet posted on Friday, Gambling Compliance’s Chris Krafcik confirmed that Caesars Entertainment, which was historically opposed to companies like PokerStars entering the regulated US market due to their acceptance of real money players after 2006, has started humming a new tune.

Krafcik Tweeted:

The Tweet brought a few responses on social media, including one from the Poker Players Alliance that said, “Can we get some work done!? Fighting over pieces of a pie that is not even baked has hurt iPoker progress. Let’s all eat!” The PPA added, “Cheers to CZR for putting out the welcome mat for @PokerStars. Let’s stop division in the industry and start passing bills.”

Online Poker Reportoutlined the significance of the move, which may usher in momentum in New Jersey and other states where PokerStars could be considered a viable player: “Caesars has been arguably the most powerful and vocal supporter of [bad actor] clauses, while PokerStars – widely considered to be the primary target of bad actor restrictions – has deployed a well-funded and highly-motivated opposition. The net result: a fiercely divided pro-regulation lobby wasting countless resources on infighting and presenting a wildly inconsistent message to lawmakers.”

A unified message, as the PPA noted, could bode well for the future of our industry, especially in light of a renewed effort by Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelsonto rid the US of internet gambling. Adelson, according to New Jersey lawmakers, has pawned Governor Chris Christie, a 2016 Presidential hopeful, into shutting out PokerStars in order to retain his political favor.

Caesars has over 50 properties in the US and owns and operates the World Series of Poker brand. Although one arm of the firm has declared bankruptcyand CEO Gary Loveman is stepping down, Caesars has remained a vocal force on the legislative front.

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