HR 5767, Aimed To Halt UIGEA, Defeated By Split Vote
It was a sad day for online gambling operators and US players alike as Bill H.R. 5767, proposed by Rep. Barney Frank [Mass] and Rep. Ron Paul [Texas], with a crucial amendment from Rep. Peter [….]
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A Stop To The UIGEA? Amendment Set For Thursday
Back in April, Congressmen Barney Frank (Mass.) and Ron Paul (Texas) co-sponsored a bill aimed at halting the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006. The United States bill, HR 5767, in its current [….]
$15 Million Invested Into Legal US Online Poker Room
When the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) was passed in late 2006 by the US government, online poker operators located in the United States went running for the hills, relocating their offices to legal [….]
World Poker Tour Boycott Ends
Chris Ferguson, well known in the poker world for his black hat, long hair, and amazing knack for numbers, said today that he and other professional poker players are excited to participate once again in [….]
Online Gambling Proposal IGREA Gets Another Co-Sponsor
New York Congressman Tim Bishop is the latest to sign up as a co-sponsor the Barney Frank’s proposal to regulate the online gambling industry. This brings the total co-sponsors of the Internet Gambling Regulation and [….]
NBC Heads Up Poker Championship First Round
There were some surprises today in the first round of the NBC Heads Up Poker Championship and maybe none bigger than Orel Hershiser defeating Ted Forrest. Freddy Deeb also made sure that there will not [….]