Mike Britt Joins Ultimate Poker as Vice President of Market Development

LAS VEGAS– Government affairs and gaming professional Mike Britt has joined Ultimate Gaming, America’s first regulated online gaming operator, as vice president of market development and government affairs. He brings 10 years of experience in politics, legislative affairs and market development to the company.

In his new role, Britt will be responsible for new market development and legislative efforts to pave the way for operations in real money online gaming jurisdictions. He will help drive the specific strategies and execution plans for online gaming expansion within the United States and other global jurisdictions. Britt will work to effectively position Ultimate Gaming with proper legislation in new markets, which includes crafting legislation and reviewing gaming regulations.

Britt started his career on Wall Street but quickly made his way into the world of politics. He has worked on many successful campaigns across the United States, including spending a year as an associate director at the White House Office of Political Affairs during the George W. Bush administration. Before joining Ultimate Gaming, Britt served as vice president of community and government affairs for Wynn Resorts.

Ultimate Gaming made history on April 30, 2013, when it launched real money online poker at UltimatePoker.com, becoming the first company in the United States to offer legal and secure online poker. On July 11, Ultimate Gaming successfully completed the field trial for Ultimate Poker, receiving recommendation for approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Ultimate Poker offers an exhilarating and secure online poker experience to anyone age 21 and over located in the state of Nevada. Players in Nevada can play now at UltimatePoker.com, while any player in the world can sign up and deposit in advance of visiting Nevada.