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  1. glenhactor glenhactor is offline

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    Dec 10th, 2009 (12/10/2009 3:50am)

    Are there some states in US where its illegal to gamble online? Because I read somewhere that it is illegal to gamble in California and Washington, but I have come across players from these states.
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    Dec 14th, 2009 (12/14/2009 3:23am) in reply to glenhactor

    It is pretty interesting when you talk of US states. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 short for UIGEA, makes it illegal for online gambling sites to accept funds or wagers from the United States if the underlying gambling activity violates existing federal, state or tribal law. The law does not make the player liable in any way, but makes the site liable for accepting funds or wagers associated with illegal Internet gambling. As an online poker player located in the United States, you are not violating the UIGEA or any other federal law, but you may be violating state or tribal law depending on the laws of the state or Native American Reservation where you are located.
  3. TheEngineer TheEngineer is offline Rich Muny - PPA Board VP

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    Dec 14th, 2009 (12/14/2009 7:40pm) in reply to glenhactor

     
    Originally Posted by glenhactor View Post


    Are there some states in US where its illegal to gamble online? Because I read somewhere that it is illegal to gamble in California and Washington, but I have come across players from these states.

    There are a handful, most notably Washington State, but no state has ever arrested anyone for playing.
     
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    Dec 15th, 2009 (12/15/2009 3:36am) in reply to glenhactor

    And this is only because a player liable is not in any way according to law ,but the website or online poker rooms is liable for accepting deposits funds associated with illegal Internet gambling.
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    Dec 17th, 2009 (12/17/2009 5:18am) in reply to glenhactor

    Simply put together, verify your state gambling laws from gambling-law-us.com before you are going to start online gambling. Look out for websites that accepts US players.
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    Dec 19th, 2009 (12/19/2009 10:52pm) in reply to aletaseth

    The issues and arguments around the question of whether playing online poker violates a state law or not are very complex. I wrote a very long, admittedly, post about the subject. It is stickied at the top of this forum.

    The only answer to this question that can be given in a short post is this: no one knows for certain.

    If you want to know why no one knows for certain, you have to read the long posts, sorry.

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    Dec 24th, 2009 (12/24/2009 6:01am) in reply to aletaseth

     
    Originally Posted by aletaseth View Post

    It is pretty interesting when you talk of US states. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 short for UIGEA, makes it illegal for online gambling sites to accept funds or wagers from the United States if the underlying gambling activity violates existing federal, state or tribal law. The law does not make the player liable in any way, but makes the site liable for accepting funds or wagers associated with illegal Internet gambling. As an online poker player located in the United States, you are not violating the UIGEA or any other federal law, but you may be violating state or tribal law depending on the laws of the state or Native American Reservation where you are located.

    I checked gambling-law-us.com and it's a pretty comprehensive site. As such they have not mention any “US” friendly website? I read some thing about pokerstars. Can I get some more information on where a US “citizen” can play on with safe transactions?
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    Dec 29th, 2009 (12/29/2009 4:24am) in reply to glenhactor

    Thanks for the reply. I will surely try to look at your website.
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    Jun 11th, 2010 (6/11/2010 9:28am) in reply to glenhactor

    I only know Iowa, NJ and California who are not legalize online gambling especially online poker. But i am just wondering if why not to legalize US as a whole instead of state-by-state?!
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    Jun 11th, 2010 (6/11/2010 9:17pm) in reply to trevor grady

     
    Originally Posted by trevor grady View Post

    I only know Iowa, NJ and California who are not legalize online gambling especially online poker. But i am just wondering if why not to legalize US as a whole instead of state-by-state?!

    We're trying. There are bills in both the U.S. House and the Senate.
     
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    Jun 21st, 2010 (6/21/2010 7:53am) in reply to TheEngineer

     
    Originally Posted by TheEngineer View Post

    We're trying. There are bills in both the U.S. House and the Senate.

    I know its been a years ago since US is pushing to legalize online poker but UIGEA don't have a reasonable statements to prove on how they will terminate it in US.
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    Jun 29th, 2010 (6/29/2010 6:51pm) in reply to trevor grady

     
    Originally Posted by trevor grady View Post

    I know its been a years ago since US is pushing to legalize online poker but UIGEA don't have a reasonable statements to prove on how they will terminate it in US.

    True. UIGEA is poorly crafted. That's why we're still playing. Unfortunately, the DoJ continues working against us. Our opponents have not given up, either. If we let up, they'll be back in Congress with more anti-poker bills.
     
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