UIGEA beginning of the end?
The UK Government and Peter Mandelson, will be sending a delegation over to the good ole US of A, to discuss the differences regarding online gaming, mainly regarding online poker. A complaint is due to be put to the World Trade Organization, by the European Union stating that online gaming companies have been discrimated against by America.
The House Financial Services Committee are due to look at Bill H.R.5767 on Tuesday and are looking to stop the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act), to discuss any ammendments that need making, and to debate the actual practiclities of enforcement. The Poker Players Alliance is also backing the HFSC and are willing it’s members to get behind them.
The US and it’s Department of Justice is being it’s natural pig headed self, and state that it’s not discriminating even though it goes against the WTO, and is reported that it is stepping up the pursual of UK listed companies including PartyGaming, 888 Holdings and Sporting Bet, and has issued subpoenas to some European Banks.
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