Despite the admirable efforts of Rep. Barney Frank and others over the past year to stop this from happening, UIGEA regulations have been finalized and set to take effect one day before President-elect Obama takes office. However, compliance of financial […]
For those that want to read it, head over to the Federal Reserve website. The final rule goes into effect January 19, 2009 with compliance by December 1, 2009. Update: could a rule passed during the days of Newt Gingrich
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I made my call to the Feds to weigh in on tonight\’s planned attempts to strengthen the UIGEA and extend its reach. The call kinda reminded me of calling PartyPoker Customer Service back in the day, with less of an
RE: UIGEA, Take 2!?! (2)The giant sucking sound of jobs going overseas?
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We\’ve been burned by these moves before, and the outgoing administration is trying again to strengthen the laws against online gambling/poker … thereby making our efforts in trying to undo them even more difficult. While you\’d think a simple call
UIGEA, Take 2!?!Yes we can … Put a stop to shameful anti-poker governmenting
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Big Chris the Commenter went to trial yesterday for his presence in the Aces bust in Dallas (June 2006), and he\’s requesting an attorney recommendation. I\’ve gone ahead and passed on the name and number of Brady Wyatt, in Dallas,
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The PPA\’s public response to the courtroom loss: PPA Disappointed in Ruling in KY Domain Name Seizure Case WASHINGTON, DC. (October 16, 2008) The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with more than one million members
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From the PPA: We have just received word from our attorneys in Kentucky that Judge Thomas Wingate has ruled against us on all points. In his conclusion he orders the 141 online gaming sites to geographically block and prove that
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The Poker Players Alliance continues to do good stuff … and they just opened up a new website — CongressionalPoker.org — where you can type in your zip code and find out which candidates are and aren\’t on poker\’s side.
Arguments are being heard today in the Franklin County Circuit Court in Kentucky regarding the attempted seizure of 141 gaming-related domain names. At the request of Governor Steve Beshear, the Commonwealth of Kentucky filed a civil action on September 18,
Governor Steve Beshear\’s attempt to seize 141 gaming-related domain names is certainly not over in Kentucky. The Franklin County Circuit Court will hold its next hearing on the case on Tuesday, so the PPA is working with other organizations to
