Is Online Poker in the US About to Grind to a Halt?
Online Poker in the US just might be put on the backburner, as of December 1st the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act will be enforced. Although it’s a bill that was initially passed in 2006, it’s taken...
View ArticlePartyPoker Prepares to Take Over Again
The acquisition of the World Poker Tour was just announced this week, and PartyGaming, the group behind Party Poker is taking this opportunity to move in and attempt to take over the world of Poker...
View ArticleOnline Gambling ban Delay being considered by the US Treasury
A number of letters sent to the US Department of the Treasury has triggered action to be taken about the impending enforcement of the UIGE A set to take hold on December 1st. Nineteen congressmen – the...
View ArticleUIGEA is going to be delayed six months
iMEGA Chairman Says UIGEA Will Be Delayed There is no official word from the powers that be in Washington D.C. at this time, but Interactive Media and Gaming Association (iMEGA) Joe Brennan says an...
View ArticleUIGEA Won’t Go into Affect for At Least 6 More Months
Professional Poker players, casual card players, and especially those who run online gambling sites that cater to a US clientele have been shaking in their boots with the December 1st deadline for...
View ArticleGreat news for Online Casinos
On Friday the US Treasury Department made a decision to delay the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act that was due to go in to effect on December 1, 2009. This new delay...
View ArticlePoker Hearing Could Determine the Future of US Poker
December 3rd marks a big day in Poker, because it’s the day that a major hearing begins that could potentially shape the future of Poker and further delay the enforcement of the Unlawful Internet...
View ArticlePoker Hearing: Lots of Talk, Little Accomplishment
Yesterday’s hearing to discuss the future of Poker turned into one major debate regarding the potential legalization of the Poker industry. Various experts took the stand to testify, some were for the...
View ArticleAmerica will Regulated Online Gambling Soon
A new bill has been introduced in the United States Legislators in the US have proposed a bill which could make online gambling a regulated activity charging the operators a 2% licensing fee on the...
View ArticlePPA Requests for Online Poker Exemption from UIGEA Regulations
The deadline for the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is getting nearer, and due to this the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve Board has received a petition from...
View Article
