Ongame Network May Be Sold And Reshuffled – Poker News Report
February 20, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
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Ongame Network May Be Sold And ReshuffledPoker News ReportThe Ongame Network's original purchase price was €473 million in 2005 prior to the enactment of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006, which prompted a number of poker rooms to pull out of the US market.
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Illinois Retailers Favor Bill to Keep C-stores in Online Lottery Loop – CSNews Online
February 20, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Illinois Retailers Favor Bill to Keep C-stores in Online Lottery LoopCSNews OnlineAccording to NACS, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) blocks payment for any gambling on the Internet, including lotteries. Congress' intent in passing UIGEA was, based on the department's decades-long position, …
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Federal Online Poker Legislation Likely Shut Down Until 2013 – Poker News Daily
February 19, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Federal Online Poker Legislation Likely Shut Down Until 2013Poker News Daily… Congress regarding the Payroll Tax Extension bill, which many had rumored could potentially feature online poker regulations as a “rider” in much the same manner as the original Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was passed in 2006.
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The Week That Was: Tourney Action in FL, Online Poker Gossip – Bluff Magazine
February 19, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
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The Week That Was: Tourney Action in FL, Online Poker GossipBluff MagazineWhile some within the poker community objected to the legislation being snuck in the same way the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was in 2006, they got worked up over nothing after all. Senate Majority Leader Sen.
Another Online Casino Shifts to RTG Software – Casino Advisor
February 13, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Another Online Casino Shifts to RTG SoftwareCasino AdvisorEver since the UIGEA was passed in 2006, Realtime Gaming (RTG) has been consolidating its share of the American online casino market. Operators that were originally on the RTG platform have increased the number of online casinos offered by them.
Full Tilt and PokerStars skill game debate – InterGame
February 13, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Full Tilt and PokerStars skill game debateInterGame"When the UIGEA passed in 2006, most payment processors closed their doors to US-facing online poker sites. Sites that continued accepting Americans had to find ways to process payments without classifying them as online gaming transactions.
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Online Poker Bill Could Reduce Funding for Lottery Scholarships – Casino Scam Report
February 10, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
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Online Poker Bill Could Reduce Funding for Lottery ScholarshipsCasino Scam Reportpresented to Congress, HR2366 – Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011, railing against an the 2006 law banning online gambling; however, now there are many state governors arguing that it will …
DOJ Reverses Course And Announces Favorable Internet Gambling Policy – Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
February 10, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
DOJ Reverses Course And Announces Favorable Internet Gambling PolicyMetropolitan Corporate CounselThe DOJ noted, however, that there appeared to be a conflict between the Wire Act and a different law relating to Internet gambling, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (“UIGEA”). As more fully described below, the “unlawful Internet …
Federal Wire Act is high-wire act for racing – Harnesslink
February 7, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Federal Wire Act is high-wire act for racingHarnesslinkThen, in the fall of 2006, Congress passed the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA). This end-of-session legislative pronouncement prohibits businesses from knowingly accepting payments in connection with a bet or wager that involves the …
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Newt Gingrich Better Choice for Gamblers – Off Shore Gaming Assocation
February 4, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Newt Gingrich Better Choice for GamblersOff Shore Gaming AssocationPaul was a co-sponsor of Barney Frank's bill to amend the UIGEA to allow for online gambling in the US and no doubt if either Romney or Gingrich chose him as a vice presidential running mate or gave him a senior government post they would win a [...]