Santa Ysabel Interactive Launches Online Poker Site in California



Santa Ysabel Interactive, an enterprise of the Santa Ysabel Tribal Development Corporation, launched the first legal, tribal regulated interactive poker website

Santa Ysabel Interactive, an enterprise of the Santa Ysabel Tribal Development Corporation, launched the first legal, tribal regulated interactive poker website from the Tribes reservation located east of San Diego, California. The Tribes I-gaming poker website, PrivateTable.com, accessible to adult California residents who register through the website, will be a legal and reliable alternative to the unregulated gambling websites operated from off-shore locations by operators inhabiting the "gray area" of the internet.

California Tribes have been actively involved in gaming in the state since the passage of Proposition 1A in 1999. The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel successfully negotiated a Tribal-State gaming compact with California in 2003 and operated the Santa Ysabel Casino from the Tribes reservation. The regulatory structure implemented by the Santa Ysabel Gaming Commission is more stringent than the regulatory requirements contained in either of Californias proposed I-gaming legislative proposals currently under consideration by the California Legislature.

"The Tribe supports the effort by the Legislature to enact interactive gambling legislation in the State, but has decided to rely on the tribal sovereignty and the provisions of the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) to offer I-poker from the Tribes reservation," continued Dave Vialpando. "Santa Ysabel Interactive currently has no plans to offer Internet-based slot machines or banked-games through its website, PrivateTable.com, but will consider offering other gaming consistent with IGRA."

Santa Ysabel Interactive has partnered with the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, establishing an Inter-Jurisdictional Agreement, to host a portion of Santa Ysabels interactive gaming structure within the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake. The Kahnawake Gaming Commission is recognized internationally as the gold standard of interactive gaming regulation and has demonstrated uncompromising integrity in I-gaming hosting.

The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, whose membership has struggled with high unemployment and a lack of economic opportunity, is looking forward to applying the revenues generated from Santa Ysabel Interactive to further the economic goals of the Nation. It is the Tribe's goal to increase the standard of living for the Nations members, invest in tribal infrastructure improvements, and achieve economic self-sufficiency through multiple, different and diverse business ventures.

It is Santa Ysabel Interactives goal to offer a safe, exciting, and secure quality interactive gaming experience for California adult residents, employing cutting edge technology, customizable to the customers personal preferences.

About the IIPAY NATION

Welcome to the land of the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel where rich traditions of the past blend with a promising future.

The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel is recognized by the United States Government as a Sovereign Nation.

In 2007, the Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel established their Constitution in order to preserve and protect their culture, lands, and rights, and to promote equality and justice. The power of government is divided into four branches: General Council, Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. The General Council is the supreme governing body of the Nation, and consists of over 700 adult voting members. The Executive Branch is comprised of a Chairman and Vice-Chairman; The Chairman and Vice-Chairman seek office as a team, and serve four year terms. The Legislative Branch consists of seven Legislators; Legislators serve four year staggered terms.

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"Were looking forward to the opportunity to expanding upon the lipay Nation of Santa Ysabels successful track record in the regulated gaming industry, commented spokesperson Dave Vialpando. The Gaming Commission has applied its years of experience to ensure the integrity of the games when designing the framework for Santa Ysabel Interactives I-poker website."

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