Christina Fallin Is Getting Into The 100% Legitimate International In-Flight Online Tribal Casino Gaming Business…

Justin Bieber, a Florida tech entrepreneur who once owned a nightclub with Paris Hilton, and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin's daughter Christina Fallin are all involved in launching what could be the world's first in-flight gambling website from the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma's headquarters near Perkins.

"I see this software to being the key for securing the future for many generations," said Chairman Bobby Walkup of the Iowa Tribe. "It is a market that is untouched."

The Iowa Tribe, which has about 800 enrolled members, has struck a deal with the Florida company Universal Entertainment Group to retain 51 percent of the revenue from Pokertribe.com, according to a regulatory filing. The Pokertribe servers will be located on tribal land.

Fred Khalilian, a Florida tech entrepreneur is the major consultant to Pokertribe.com and Universal Entertainment Group. Khalilian's past includes running a Paris Hilton-themed nightclub in Orlando that provided endless fodder for TMZ a decade ago.

Khalilian also operated two companies that were the subject of lawsuits from Federal Trade Commission for deceptive business practices. The Federal Trade Commission permanently banned Khalilian from telemarketing in 2010 over his role in an extended car warranty robocalling scheme.

Walkup is not fazed by Khalilian's past.

"This software has never committed a crime, and that's what we've found in our due diligence," he said.

World Poker Fund Holdings Inc., a California-based social gaming company that trades its stock on the over-the counter market, estimated Tuesday that Pokertribe.com could generate as much as $808 million in annual revenue. World Poker Fund announced Tuesday that it had acquired a 49 percent stake in Universal Entertainment Group, the Florida company that is launching Pokertribe.com with the Iowa Tribe.

According to regulatory filings, major shareholders in World Poker Fund include Justin Bieber, former boxer Floyd Mayweather, and the rappers Soljaboy and Tyga.

Matthew Bird, a spokesman for World Poker Fund, said the company believes Pokertribe.com will be able to offer gambling to passengers on commercial airline flights with the help of the Iowa Tribe's status as a federally recognized Indian tribe. The platform could reap millions in tax revenue for the state, Bird said.

"Ultimately, the people of Oklahoma are going to benefit from this,” Bird said. “It's unprecedented. It's never been done before.”

Khalilian said he settled with the Federal Trade Commission to avoid a lengthy court battle, and said his latest venture is above board. He also points out that the Federal Trade Commission regularly files civil suits against many reputable companies, including Apple Inc. and Google Inc.

“If it was such a scam, why didn't they put me in jail? They just need to stop beating me up,” Khalilian said.

In 2000, the FTC took action against Khalilian and his travel company Leisure Time Marketing Inc. According to the FTC, Leisure Time falsely represented that it would provide free round-trip airline tickets to Hawaii or Mexico to consumers who purchased a vacation package. The company advertised bargain vacation packages primarily via junk faxes it sent out to consumers. An FTC investigation found that Leisure Time misrepresented the cost of the travel packages it offered and didn't disclose requirements such as mandatory attendance for vacationers at timeshare sales presentations.

In 2010, the Federal Trade Commission shut down another company operated by Khalilian, The Dolce Group Worldwide, for alleged unfair and deceptive business practices. The company ran a robocalling operation that peddled extended car warranties. Khalilian settled the civil suit with the agency the same year, according to court documents.

As part of his agreement with the FTC, Khalilian agreed to a permanent ban from participating in telemarketing, and he and his company were ordered to pay a $4.25 million judgment.

Gov. Mary Fallin's daughter, Christina Fallin, is a spokeswoman for Universal Entertainment Group. Khalilian provided The Oklahoman with a photograph of himself with Christina Fallin and brother, Price Fallin, at an Oklahoma City Thunder basketball game in January, and said he has spent time talking with the Fallins about the Pokertribe venture.

Christina Fallin is involved in talks with air carriers and their Internet service providers for Universal Entertainment Group, Khalilian said.

“She's very business-savvy and she knows this could do very well for the state, and this could be a good product for the state,” Khalilian said.

In a news release issued Tuesday on World Poker Fund Holdings investment in Universal Entertainment Group, Christina Fallin is identified as UEG's spokeswoman. The news release also notes that she is the daughter of Gov. Mary Fallin.

“We are proud to be working with World Poker Fund and The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma on this project. It is an extraordinary time for the state of Oklahoma,” Christina Fallin said in the news release. “The recent federal court ruling granting the Iowa Tribe the unique gaming licenses will generate significant revenue potential that will directly benefit the people of Oklahoma through tax revenues and The Iowa Tribe and its partners. It's a win-win all around.”

Khalilian said he has also spoken with Gov. Fallin about the potential PokerTribe.com has to help generate new tax revenue for the state.

“She's very positive,” Khalilian said. “She would like to see more tech companies being involved with the state of Oklahoma, and she would like to see additional revenue come in and to create new tax revenue.

Gov. Fallin's office declined to comment on the matter.