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UIGEA Law to Take Effect in the US, Impacting Online Poker Players
The UIGEA law, which prohibits online gambling, will take effect in the US on June 1, 2010.
Congressman Barney Frank stated that there will be no further delays to the UIGEA law. The law places responsibility on banks to determine what constitutes illegal online gambling.
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) had previously sought a delay to the UIGEA law. John Pappas, leader of PPA, stated that the UIGEA law lacks clear definitions and will cause confusion. Senator John Kyl from Arizona blocked presidential appointments to achieve his goals regarding UIGEA. Barney Frank plans to continue discussions on UIGEA this spring, possibly in May.
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