I don't like repeating myself.  Even though I've mentioned this multiple times already, I guess I'm going to have to say it again.  What's keeping Uber out of Alaska at present has to do with STATE LAW.  Namely, if there exists a percentage split, Uber drivers are subject to the STATE Wage and Hour Act (AS 23.10.050 – 23.10.150), just like any cab drivers are if they operate under percentage splits as opposed to leasing a cab for a flat fee.  This has been the law in Alaska for nearly a quarter century.