I ask this because I do not know the nuances of the legislation passed 10/06. Please answer by giving a brief synopsis of the law and advising if an American can play legally and what sites can be used if any?
Thanks for any information...
PS Please list your sources if at all possible :) 5 points to the most legitamite answer.
2006-12-28 15:57:15 · 12 answers · asked by Nicholi 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was signed by G.W. Bush on Friday, the 13th of October, 2006 (seems appropriate doesn't it?). This law DOES NOT make it illegal to play poker online; however, it does make it illegal for people/companies to engage in the "business of betting or wagering." This definition applies to the operators of online poker rooms.
As a result, many online poker rooms, such as Party Poker and Pacific Poker, left the U.S. market for various reasons. For one, these are publicly-traded companies, and they needed to make a decision that was in their shareholders' and executives' best interests. There is a risk that an online poker executive could be arrested in the United States for violating the UIGEA, even if they reside and/or operate outside of the United States. Most highly-paid CEOs are not willing to take such a risk.
Another problem with the UIGEA is that there is a strong possibility that online poker transactions (deposits/withdrawals) will become increasingly difficult in the future. Offshore e-wallets such as Neteller are still accepting U.S. business, and U.S. financial instituations are still doing business with Neteller, but things might change in 2007. Regardless, there are still many online poker rooms who welcome U.S. players with open arms, such as Absolute Poker, Full Tilt Poker and UltimateBet, just to name a few. In addition, these poker rooms have vowed to find a way to make customer transactions as quick and painless as possible, no matter what happens, so things are still looking good.
If you're looking for a new online poker room to play at, I strongly encourage you to check out the rakeback affiliate directory at RakeBreakers. There, you will be able to find online poker rooms that are still welcoming U.S. business, as well as sign up for these rooms under a reputable "rakeback" affiliate.
"Rakeback" affiliates get paid a commission from the online poker room based upon the rake you pay for the life of your play. In turn, these affiliates transfer a significant portion of their commission back to you on a monthly basis. The industry average is around 30%, and this can add up to a lot of money in your pocket at the end of the month. I personally receive $3,000 to $5,000 a month in rakeback alone, playing 70,000+ hands of $3/$6 limit hold'em. I know that's a lot of hands, but no matter how many hands you play or what stakes you play at, rakeback is essentially free money and you should not be playing without it.
If you have any additional questions or concerns, feel free to contact me.
2006-12-31 09:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by rakebreakers 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-28 17:54:28 · answer #2 · answered by thwartster 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no law against playing online poker in the US and many players login and play every day. There are many great US online poker sites and one of the best is Full Flush Poker where you’ll get a great welcome bonus, plenty of freeroll tournaments and great cash games. They offer fast free payouts too and you can check them out here...http://www.netsng.com/full-flush-poker.html
2014-05-17 23:02:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolute Poker is still taking money from US players, I play everyday in the freerolls, I have no idea why they do and others kicked all the americans out.
2006-12-28 16:06:31 · answer #4 · answered by Guy R 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its illegal but ignore that unconstitutional law poker is not considered gambling by proffesional gamblers it is a game based on skill also poker is an american tradition celebrate this american tradition by fighting this law also id like to mention fulltilt poker makes it easy for americans to play online
2006-12-28 21:22:59 · answer #5 · answered by wylted 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this free poker eBook. It has a list of sites that still allow US players.
2006-12-29 08:47:08 · answer #6 · answered by Bob B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are ways to play online poker for money but its a headache. one way is to buy a pre-paid visa from Eckerds, if you have that store in NY.
2016-03-13 23:08:18 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Full Tilt and Poker Stars are both good.
2006-12-29 02:34:31 · answer #8 · answered by LittleBitOfSugar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 10/06 law makes it illegal for banks american financial institution to make deposits on your behalf to online casinos. it is illegal in the united states to gamble online. it is legal for an american citizen to gamble online if you are in canada, international waters or most anywhere else. you c an use any site you want including the 2 US based casinos.
2006-12-29 06:14:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-06 01:41:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anthony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋