Attention U.S. players: As you probably know by now, the Ongame Network (provider of FCP’s poker software) was forced to make the difficult decision of restricting U.S. residents from playing real money games on their poker network. As a result Full Contact Poker has been working with Ongame and another network software provider to produce …
Bob Ciaffone has an interesting take on the UIGEA. His view is that this is all a precursor to legalized gambling in the US. Though he doesn’t think we’ll see it before 2009, what gives him hope was the way that this bill was drafted. The law is going to put a big dent in …
CNN – The Port Security Act is a Christmas tree bill. People can attach anything they want to it. MSNBC – Bush signing of UIGEA 2006: Anti-gambling provisions snuck into the bill which belittle its goals. MSNBC – Mike Brunker interview on UIGEA 2006 CNN – International CBS – Early Show: Law drives out the …
Cranial Deification Disorder — Won’t you help?
Neteller issued an update to it’s position on the UIGEA. In essence, they say that they will comply with the US law but that at this point they are unclear of what their obligation is and are waiting on the Secretary of the Treasury to issue guidelines. Translation: Neteller will quit accepting US deposits to …