Gambling and the Law

Two weeks after Congressmen Barney Frank (D-MA) and Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced H.R. 5767 to Congress, several other members of the House Committee on Financial Services – Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) and Peter King (R-NY) – joined them in calling for its support. 29 Apr, 2008

In February of 2008, California Assemblyman Lloyd Levine from Van Nuys introduced a bill to the California legislature that proposed a study of the legality of intrastate online poker. Less than two months later, the California Assembly Governmental Organization Committee (AGOC) unanimously passed it. 28 Apr, 2008

On April 22, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) announced that it reached its latest milestone when the organization enrolled its one millionth member. At last check of the website, membership has already gone over and above that mark as it sits at 1,000,450. 27 Apr, 2008

Lee Rousso, an attorney in the state of Washington, has had nothing if not an interesting journey in his fight to legalize poker. And though his hope of becoming Governor of the state to make changes from the inside of the political machine was squashed, he continues to fight for the rights of poker players in Washington. 17 Apr, 2008

On Thursday, April 10, Congressmen Barney Frank (D-MA) and Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced legislation to Congress to disengage financial institutions from their responsibilities to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). H.R. 5767 would prohibit the Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve System from implementing any regulations set forth by the UIGEA. 13 Apr, 2008

A Congressional hearing was held on April 2 to examine the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006. More specifically, the purpose of the hearing was to allow a forum for affected organizations, along with members of Congress, to address the law and the numerous difficulties already encountered in attempting to enforce it. 5 Apr, 2008

The ambiguity and confusion set forth by the attempted enforcement of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006 will be the topic of a Congressional hearing in Wednesday, April 2nd. The hearing, entitled “Proposed UIGEA Regulations: Burden Without Benefit? 31 Mar, 2008

On March 24, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) launched the Litigation Support Network. The service will be free to all members of the PPA and provide basic, initial legal advice for poker-related issues. It will also refer members to a network of attorneys who have signed up to be a part of the network. 25 Mar, 2008

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has been building a reputation as a grassroots advocacy group, and Drew Lesofski recently joined the organization as the Director of Grassroots and External Affairs. His primary goal will be to manage the continued growth of the PPA’s nearly 1 million members. 14 Mar, 2008

As reported by the forces at the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative, a Congressional hearing is being scheduled for early April to discuss the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) as it pertains to the U.S. financial institutions that have been instructed to enforce it. 12 Mar, 2008