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Poker Law - The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA)

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On October 13th, 2006, former U.S. President George Bush signed a law (that was an embedded piece of legislation attached to a Ports Security Bill), which prohibits online gamblers from using credit cards, checks, and electronic-fund transfers to place and settle online gambling bets. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) does not make the act of gambling online illegal; however, it makes that act of fund transferring to an online gambling institution illegal. Although the jury is still out on how this law will actually get implemented by the banking industry, a summary of some of its points can be found at the following link:

UIGEA Law


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