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Friday 10/13/2006 President Bush signed the bill banning financial transactions to and from online gaming entities and their respective sources of such monetary movements. Here's a report on the action, since now it is set in place, including frequent updates and... The Battle for Online Poker video -If you need legal advice pertaining to the Online gaming Industy check this page out here Helpful Publications on Gaming Law and business:Casino City's iGaming Business DirectoryCasino City's iGaming Business Directory profiles 2,500 iGaming sites with name, url, activities, software developer, licensing jurisdiction and more. The directory also includes profiles and contact information for 400 iGaming site owners and 3,500 iGaming web portals., all organized by type of iGaming activity including online casinos, online poker, online betting, online backgammon, skill games, and lotteries. Additional sections are provided with information on affiliate programs, software manufacturers, payment processors, other industry suppliers, and regulatory jurisdictions. US I-Gaming Policy Report - UIGEA and BeyondCopyright © 2007 The River City Group LLC Author: Bradley Vallerius Internet Gambling Report - Ninth EditionCopyright © 2006 The River City Group LLC Editor: Mark Balestra Founding Editor: Anthony Cabot Organizations:Join the Fight! Welcome to the APCW, where players, casinos, and webmasters come together for the common good of the online gaming industry. We offer a meeting place for open communication, a central source for online gaming information, a professional auditing and resolution process, plus the power of a consolidated industry voice. http://www.pokerplayersalliance.org/ -Support HR2046 Today!!! Poker Player Alliance :: HR 2046 protects poker players, and it protects consumers. Call, write or visit your Congressperson to support HR 2046 and to add their name as a co-sponsor! Legal and Legislative Documents
Indictment against payment processors and BetUS
(PDF - May 9th, 2007) U.S. Legislation News
Pinnacle Sports stops accepting U.S. bets  02/03/07 by rjovi US DOJ catches BetOnSports, Neteller:
releases Party Poker. UIGEA causes "no-limit" jellyfish migration, shark bites and whale(ing). Unlawful internet gaming enforcement act resulted in the arrest of Bet On Sports owners for illegally taking bets from US citizens. 100 days later, Neteller executives are arrested for money laundering; quickly shuts it's doors to US players. How will these actions affect online gaming, it's players and funding options? Funding options became noticeably scarcer this week as several internet payment processors pulled out of the US fearing action from the US department of justice. Although, these few have remained: Epassporte, Instacash, ewalleteXpress, ATM online, Ecocard and Nucharge. Trying to enroll at these sites can be slow due to an unusual volume of traffic. New payments processors are preparing to enter the US market such as YouTeller (expecting a march '07 launch). More gaming sites pulled out of the US since the recent Neteller bust. All-In Poker and Mansion have migrated to friendlier waters. Microgaming is an online gaming giant rumored to be leaving soon, possibly. Affiliates those who promote these gaming sites are worried about being paid their commissions. This has not been a problem yet. US Players whom have been using Neteller, FirePay, Citadel, Central Coin, Moneybookers, Payspark, Instadebit, and Click2Pay are seeing delays in gaming funds cash-outs. However, all gaming sites report funding to be safe and secure in offshore accounts. These sites may need to issue checks themselves to their players even if this wasn't an option in the past. :: New! Get the latest news on new online gaming law with Google Alerts. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. The Act is title VIII of a completely unrelated bill, the Safe Port Act, HR 4954, dealing with port security. It can be found on pages 213 -244 of the Conference Report: http://www.saveonlinegaming.com/hr49543.pdf . It is based on the Leach and Goodlatte bills, HR 4411 and HR 4777, but there are some important differences. http://www.gamblingandthelaw.com/columns/2006_act.htmGambling and the Law:The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 AnalyzedCopyright 2006, all rights reserved worldwide. Gambling and the Law is a registered trademark of Professor I Nelson Rose, www.GamblingAndTheLaw.com.The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 was rammed through Congress by the Republican leadership in the final minutes before the election period recess. According to Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), no one on the Senate-House Conference Committee had even seen the final language of the bill. The Act is title VIII of a completely unrelated bill, the Safe Port Act, HR 4954, dealing with port security. It can be found on pages 213 -244 of the Conference Report: http://www.saveonlinegaming.com/hr49543.pdf . It is based on the Leach and Goodlatte bills, HR 4411 and HR 4777, but there are some important differences. The following is a detailed analysis of the Act. The section numbers that follow refer to new sections that have been added to title 31 of the U.S. Code: Read all here :: Get The Book :: Internet Gaming Law
In this definitive work, I. Nelson Rose with Martin Owens, clear up much of the confusing rhetoric regarding gaming and the law. Professor Rose, one of the industry’s leading experts in the field of gambling law, and Martin Owens, an attorney who specializes in online gambling, discuss the impact of state, federal, and international laws on traditional forms of gambling played online. Rose and Owens explain how the law effects everyone - operators and players, regulators and advertisers, banks, and software developers. They discuss the impact of U.S. state, federal, and international laws on traditional forms of gambling played online, such as casinos, lotteries, bingo, and sports betting, and tell you what to do if you are connected with sites offering sweepstakes, games of skill, and day-trading. more >> | | |
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