The eagerly-awaited Poker Dome is currently embroiled in a legal tussle over a gaming license.

The vast marquee is being erected on the site of the Neonopolis entertainment complex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Plans are already in place to play some of the largest stake games in the history of poker during the Pokerdome Series this July, which will be screened on Fox Sports Network (FSN).

However, Online Poker News reports that the Poker Dome is moving forward with construction whilst facing complications that could jeopardise its ambitious summer 2006 plans.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is insisting that a licence is needed to stage games at the Dome and is consulting with the attorney general’s office, while organisers insist that its is exempt, as it will only host gameshow format competitions.

Some reports claim that the dome will play host to a $60 million winner-takes-all event this summer. The luxurious marquee features cutting-edge technology and one-way, mirrored glass and microphones for watching fans.

The Dome site will also feature a 200-room hotel, a permanent bar facility, a restaurant and a complete casino. Taping for the FSN poker series is due to start on May 27th at a temporary venue at the Tropicana casino.

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