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Some articles on the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA)

In my 'Links' section you'll see that I have included various links to important pages on the internet that cover the latest news on the legislation. You can see this by visiting MY HOME page. I will continue to add to the links so be sure to add the page to your favorites and check back frequently to keep up to date. Here are a few interesting articles we have found that we believe are worth reading:

BusinessWeek: Online Gambling Still in the Cards?

San Francisco Chronicle: Royally flushed

Cardplayer: What's not included in the Anti-Gambling Legislation

Motley Fool: Did Congress Kill Online Poker?

Economist: Busted flush


And for a bit of fun:

Video at youtube.com of David Letterman jokes on the ban




Analysis of the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act

Does the new legistation mean that online internet poker is now illegal? Can we no longer play poker from the comfort of our homes without the threat of breaking the law? What exactly does the new legislation mean? Cardplayer.com offers a good summary of the legislation written by Jeff Shulman. Click here to read the analysis.

Which online sites are still allowing US players?

As most of you know, Party Poker and other online poker sites no longer allow US players to play real money poker on their sites. At the same time, Pokerstars, Full Tilt, Bodog, Absolute and Doyle's Room continue to serve US players and are thriving. To learn more about who is in and who is out you click here .

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