Legal Issues

This section informs you on various legal issues on gambling with a focus on the US Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act 2006, UIGEA, and its impact, direct ot indirect, on the gambling industry, the Online Casinos and Affiliate Programs, the Online Poker and Casino Players. What legal matters do the gamblers need to know? What laws affect the business of the gambling sites? What legal responsiblities govern the  providers of various services to this industry, like the ePayment providers, gambling software providers, IT system providers etc. etc.. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive compendium of laws, but to focus on critical issues.

January 2010

• Republican lawmaker blocking appointment of four Treasury positions because of dispute over online gambling regulations
• Ample Funding Already Exists For Integrity Issues
• Remote Gambling Association may challenge French gambling reforms

December 2009

• Online gaming and betting: Belgium ignores European Commission´s warning
• Kentucky Asks Court to Add US Defendants to Domain Seizure List

November 2009

• US Government Delays New Ban on Internet Gambling
• Fighting for an EU citizen's right to bet freely
• Online Gambling Ban Has Failed, Should Be Ended
• BetOnSports founder Gary Kaplan jailed in US
• FirePay Agrees $19.2 million DoJ Online Gaming Settlement

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The US Senate passed on the 29th September, 2006, a law known by its abbreviarion, UIGEA. It is the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 prohibiting US banks and credit card companies from carrying out electronic transactions to online gambling businesses. Read more..

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