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Zynga moves to enter US gambling market

NEW YORK (AP) -- Online games company Zynga said it has asked Nevada gambling regulators for a decision that could pave the way for it to enter the U.S. gambling market.This follows Zynga's October disclosure that it has signed a deal to offer online poker and casino games, played with real money, in the U.K. It plans to launch those games in the first half of 2013.Zynga Inc. said in an email late Wednesday that it is seeking an \application for a preliminary finding of suitability\ from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. This, the company says, is part of its plan to enter regulated \real-money gaming