Is Online Poker Illegal?In 2006 Congress passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act a law which seeks to keep you from playing poker over the Internet. This misguided law can be curtailed, and the PPA is working right now with Congress to establish new laws that clarify the legal status of poker and establish licensed and regulated Internet poker in the U.S.
Is Online Poker Legal in Florida?Is it legal to play online poker games in Florida? In our previous posts we talked about Florida and few others states taking steps to legalize online poker games. Last Friday representative Joseph Abruzzo filed the Internet Poker Consumer Protection and Revenue Generation Act of 2010.
Online poker legal status is a major concern for online poker operators and players in the USA. The answer to online poker legality issue is not a clear cut ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
Is online poker legal? This question is raised by many Americans who play online poker games. 2.5 million Americans play and bet $30 billion annually. Online poker has become a global pastime, generating $4.8 billion in revenues for gaming firms last year. But despite its popularity online poker in the U.S. has been bedeviled by questions of its legality.
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