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Final ruling for UIGEA
November 18, 2008, 10:37 am (3 years ago)The Federal Reserve together with the Department of Treasury yesterday issued the final regulations executing the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, attempting to make sure implementation of the act previous to President-elect Barack Obama is inducted next year. Actually, the act becomes effective a day previous to his January 20th ceremony.
The issuing is essentially a last work-over, addressing concerns with and commenting on the bill. One major alteration is to grant nearly a year previous to those companies concerned is going to be held responsible for shifting to online casinos.
This alteration was appealed to assure a grievance that financial centers other than credit card companies were not appropriately set up to examine individual transactions to spot illegitimate gambling.
One group with a big complaint is online poker players – it was found that poker is lawfully distinct as a game of chance, In spite of the intrinsic skill part needed to be a long-term winner. In the same time games including horse-racing and fantasy football stay games of skill.
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