Thursday, October 26, 2006

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act

Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
The US government recently passed a bill known as the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, and signed into Law by President George W. Bush on October 13, 2006.This act does not prohibit playing at online casinos and most players can still play from thier homes. Players should follow the laws and restrictions set forth from their own jurisdictions and state.The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act prohibits accepting money from US residents by banks and gambling sites (offshore Internet casinos and poker card rooms). Furthermore, there are reasons to believe that it may be illegal to gamble online in the following 11 states:

11 Restricted US States

  • Illinois
  • Michigan
  • Louisiana
  • Oregon
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin
  • Indiana
  • Nevada
  • South Dakota
  • New Jersey
  • New York

Should you reside in the US and wish to gamble online, the following internet casinos welcome ALL US PLAYERS without restriction of residence. These casinos accept wagers from players residing in all US States: