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(ShareCast News) - Developer and supplier of enterprise-level B2B internet gaming software GameAccount Network welcomed the approval of a bill by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Wednesday.The AIM-traded firm said the bill includes provisions for the legalisation of full real money internet casino gaming in the state.HB 2150 was approved by representatives on it third consideration on Tuesday, and has now gone to the state Senate for approval.If approved by the Senate, it will be presented to the Governor of Pennsylvania for signing into law, GameAccount's board explained in a statement."This approval is a significant step in support of continued regulation of Internet gaming in America," said GameAccount Network CEO Dermot Smurfit."We are delighted to welcome yesterday's approval of HB 2150 by The House of Representatives in Pennsylvania, long-anticipated to become America's fourth state to regulate Internet casino gaming."Smurfit said passage of the bill into law will allow the company to commence real money internet casino gaming from its enterprise-level platform already deployed on property for Pennsylvania's largest land-based casino, currently delivering simulated gaming integrated with the property's rewards programme in preparation for regulated real money internet gaming."We are one of the few European internet gaming companies with significant experience in the US land-based casino Industry and we are extremely well positioned to continue with our stated strategy of providing our award-winning Internet gaming system for real-money gaming in America's regulated markets," he explained."The anticipated passing of bill HB 2150 will be a very positive development for GAN."