Peppermill in Reno joins Ultimate Poker website

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

June 24, 2014 - 8:46 am

The Peppermill Casino in Reno has joined the online poker room operated by Ultimate Gaming.

Under the agreement, the privately owned Peppermill, which has five Northern Nevada casinos including its flagship property in Reno will have a presence on the Ultimate Poker platform along with Station Casinos.

Players are able to deposit and cash out at any of Peppermill’s Nevada locations after they have created an account online. The agreement is similar to how Ultimate Poker serves as the site for Station Casinos.

The locals casino company is the majority owner of Ultimate Gaming.

In addition to Ultimate Poker, there are two other Nevada real money Internet gaming websites; WSOP.com, which is owned by Caesars Entertainment; and the South Point’s Real Gaming website.

Contact reporter Howard Stutz at hstutz@reviewjournal.com or 702-477-3871. Follow @howardstutz on Twitter.

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