Tag Archives: Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act

HR 2267 = a bill that would legalize Internet gambling in the United States

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Chris F. Masse

Will happen in 2010. Bye bye UIGEA.

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US Treasury and US Federal Reserve delay implementation of Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

“Treasury and the Fed had decided to push back implementation of the act for six months, until June 1.” Via Emile Servan-Schreiber of NewsFutures and Andrew Goldberg

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Nate Silver against the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA)

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Nate Silver against the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA)

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Legal stuff that Tom W. Bell didn’t tell you because you were too shy asking Jason Ruspini instead —UIGEA edition

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Chris F. Masse
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Barney Frank’s Payment System Protection Act (HR6870)

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

… is a shitty bill… since it excludes sports betting. RELATED: A news article (in French) implies, between the lines, that BetFair (who always respected the US laws) should be later granted a license to operate in the US, the … Continue reading →

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The Payments System Protection Act (H.R. 6870), approved today by the House Committee on Financial Services, would direct the Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve System, in consultation with the Attorney General, to appoint a special Administrative Law Judge to define the types of unlawful online gambling and conduct an economic impact study on the costs for compliance. The enactment of the bill would have the practical impact of delaying implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) regulations through a process designed to ensure that the regulations do not impair the functioning of the U.S. payments system, or inappropriately prevent legal online transactions.

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Payments System Protection Act (H.R. 6870) Yet another Barney Frank’s bill. Just a bill, as of today. As I understand it, “wagers on sports” (thru TradeSports, for instance) would still be illegal. Via Internet Week The lobbyists’ blah blah blah. … Continue reading →

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A libertarian view on the Internet betting and gambling industry in the United States of America

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Jennifer: This new bill from our good friends Reps. Paul and Frank, the one that simply makes the UIGEA go away, is the greatest piece of legislation yet on the subject. Sadly, very few poker players are jumping up and … Continue reading →

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Playing fantasy sports is not gambling. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act includes a specific exemption for fantasy sports, provided the prizes are determined in advance and the imaginary teams don’t correspond to any real teams.

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

New York Post I expect TradeSports and BetFair to join this industry, one day. -

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No Trades (other than at the start) —-> Not a reliable predictor, as of today

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Bill amending UIGEA to be passed by 31 Dec 2010 with Rep. Barney Frank as sponsor – - And why the Barney Frank marking in the contract? Absurd. -

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