Washington, DC – Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 (IGREA) that would create an exemption to the ban on online gambling for properly licensed operators, allowing Americans to lawfully bet online. The Act establishes a federal regulatory and enforcement framework to license companies to accept bets and [...]
Continue reading...29. October 2007
From Bill’s Poker Blog: As we begin approaching the six month marker since the Neteller crackdown in January I thought it would be a good idea to take a look back and see how the online poker world has changed. First off, let’s start with the overall market impact. The cold hard truth is [...]
Continue reading...15. October 2007
“You can win in poker based on being clever enough to hide your strategy, even though you might have a fairly poor hand,” says a Danish court judge. Yes I know this is a Danish court and it may not affect the international world of poker. But it can definitely influence other lawmakers on their [...]
Continue reading...13. October 2007
Today I took my stroll around the internet world of casino blogs. I like reading online casino blogs. I like reading poker blogs. But I’m not addicted to reading them or anything.. I mean, I can stop at any time. For real. No, honestly. I am not a blog addict - I swear! No really, I’m not [...]
Continue reading...8. October 2007
So the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) has passed. The Act was passed while stuck deep in a bill to fight terrorism. And it’s opened a can of worms in the online gambling communities. What are the legal implications of online gambling in the United States? Is it legal or illegal to play [...]
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31. October 2007
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