What UIGEA means for USA Players and Gamblers
The infamous online gambling ban that was passed in 2006 under the George Bush administration will come into full force this December 1st, 2009. This law was followed by the UIGEA which stands for Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
This Act attempts to bring down the online gambling industry and this includes sportbooks, poker and casino sites. US players are scared and doubtful about what will come to pass in less than 3 weeks.
We want to explain to our readers that the UIGEA is an Act that is targeted at the companies that provide and allow transactions for gambling. It does not affect gamblers and players directly in the sense that the government would prosecute them.
Online gamblers and players may continue to look for online casinos that provide services to US players. What will be difficult (and only time will tell) is the available methods to deposit and cash out at gambling sites. The UIGEA will aim at dismantling or penalizing any company that provides services for customers to purchase at gambling sites. Banks, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and the like will have to make big efforts to screen all their billions of daily transaction to ensure that these are not going to poker and casinos.
There are many in Congress that are pushing for a delay of the UIGEA. If it is approved the UIGEA’s deadline would not be December 1st this year but next year in 2010. We will wait to see if any update is announced regarding this delay.
We will tell players to feel tranquil about this matter. They can continue playing as it is their right to do so. Reputable online casino sites like our sponsor, SuperiorCasino.com, will continue to accept US players and provide safe and reliable methods for purchases and cash outs.
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November 11th, 2009