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November 2006 Gaming News
OInternet Gaming Now Illegal
n September 29th Congress passed legislation to outlaw Internet gambling. e Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act shuts down online gambling by prohibiting credit card companies, banks and electronic fund transfer companies from processing
e Internet gambling industry is headquartered almost entirely outside the United States, although many of its customers live in the U.S. Gamblers in the U.S. make up about one-third of the world’s estimated 12 million online bettors, generating much of the world’s annual Internet gambling revenues of over $5.7 billion.
Over the past two years, the World Trade Organization has agreed—and ruled that the U.S. was illegally restricting trade by banning Internet gambling.
e new law does not a ect gambling on state lotteries, or at race tracks or casinos. Gaming industry pundits say the measure will force the thriving Internet gambling industry underground.
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Annual Toy Drive at DGolden Acorn Casino
onate a new, unwrapped toy (or cash) at Golden Acorn Casino and Travel Center and you’ll be entered to win
a Yamaha YFZ450 All-Terrain Vehicle & Yamaha YGS200 with trailer!
Drop o your cash or toy donation anytime between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from November 24th through November 26th to qualify. All drawings will be held beginning at 2 p.m. on November 26th with the grand prize drawing at 5 p.m. Winners must be present to collect prizes.
Toys will bene t San Diego and Imperial Valley charities. Plus, two suite tickets will be auctioned o for the December 10th Chargers vs. Broncos game before the 5 p.m. grand prize drawing. Visit the Golden Acorn Casino Players Gold Club Booth for further rules and information.
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gambling transactions and winnings.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) attached the measure to the Safe Port Act (H.R. 4954), which enhances port security. e bill also prohibits the use of checks to fund Internet gambling accounts. e bill passed 409-2 in the House of Representatives and on a voice vote in the Senate.
President George W. Bush signed the bill into law on Friday, October 13th. Federal regulators and the banking industry have up to 270 days to formulate the necessary policies to identify and block transactions to Internet
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You could be playing next to members of Team UBT, which could include poker legends Phil Helmuth, Annie Duke, Jennifer Tilley, Phil Laak “ e Unabomber,” Johnny Chan, and others. And alongside members of the Blackjack Hall of Fame, including Stanford Wong, James Grosjean, and Frank Schipani. Pro Blackjack players Anthony Curtis, Kenny Einiger, and Hollywood Dave Stann will also be on hand.
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gambling sites. Also included in the bill is language that indicates that Internet service providers could be required to block access and remove links to Internet gambling web sites.
e measure’s supporters include the National Football League as well as conservative and anti- gambling groups. Some banking groups have lobbied against it.
Federal o cials have made recent arrests involving o shore companies operating Internet gambling sites.
e Tournament of Champions will take place at
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