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How come some sites are not US friendly?

TheDude167 wrote:How come some sites are not US friendly?

The long version:

The Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, Pub.L. 109-347) was an Act of Congress in the United States covering port security and online gambling. The House and Senate passed the conference report on September 30, 2006, and President Bush signed the Act into law on October 13, 2006.

Port security provisions

The SAFE Port Act codified into law a number of programs to improve security of U.S. ports, such as:

* Additional requirements for maritime facilities
* Creation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential
* Establishment of interagency operational centers for port security
* Port Security Grant Program
* Container Security Initiative
* Foreign port assessments
* Customs Trade Partnership against Terrorism

In addition, the Act created the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office within the Department of Homeland Security and appropriated funds toward the Integrated Deepwater System Program, a long-term U.S. Coast Guard modernization program.

Internet gambling provisions

Title VIII of the Act is also known as the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (or UIGEA). This title (found at 31 U.S.C. § 5361–5367) prohibits the transfer of funds from a financial institution to an Internet gambling site, with the notable exceptions of fantasy sports, online lotteries, and horse/harness racing.

Among the more prominent Congressional supporters of the Act were Jim Leach, a former chairman of the House Banking Committee and Rep. Robert Goodlatte (R-VA), who co-authored H.R. 4411 (the Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act). Bill Frist, former majority leader of the Senate, and Jon Kyl are both credited with expediting the UIGEA's passage through the Senate. Though the SAFE Port Act's provisions related to Internet gambling were drawn exclusively from H.R. 4411, significant portions were removed, including text relating to the Federal Wire Act.

A prior version of the gambling part of the bill passed the House in 1999 but failed in the Senate in part due to the influence of lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

Responses from online gambling sites

All online gambling sites listed on the London Stock Exchange or similar markets have stopped taking United States players due to the passage of the Act, while most non-public companies have announced an intention to continue taking US customers.

PartyGaming Plc, which runs PartyPoker.com, had its publicly-traded stock drop almost 60% in 24 hours as a result of this bill being passed.

WTO dispute

Antigua and the United States have been involved in a long-running World Trade Organization dispute over U.S. restrictions on online gambling. The WTO ruled on January 25, 2007 that the U.S. is in violation of its treaty obligations by not granting full market access to online gambling companies based in the island nation. On March 30, 2007 the WTO confirmed the U.S. loss in the case.

On June 19, Antigua filed a claim for USD $3.4 billion in trade sanctions against the United States, along with a request for authorization to ignore U.S. patent and copyright laws. This claim was filed a day after similar demands for compensation were made by the European Union.

The United States settled the dispute by granting concessions in other sectors. The administration of President George W. Bush refused to disclose the details of those concessions, however. In April 2008 Congressmen Barney Frank and Ron Paul called for the agreements to be made public. They stated that the concessions "could cost the United States many billions of dollars in compensation" and that the administration's invocation of "national security" as a reason to block disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was "a misuse of the FOIA process." When the administration continued to keep the information secret, Public Citizen brought suit on behalf of Ed Brayton, a journalist whose FOIA request had been denied.

Challenge to UIGEA part of Act

In April 2007, U.S. Congressman Barney Frank introduced a bill to overturn the gambling aspects of the Act, saying "The existing legislation is an inappropriate interference on the personal freedom of Americans and this interference should be undone." Additionally the bill sets up the framework for taxing and regulating online gambling by individuals within the United States.

The short version (A.K.A. In a nutshell)::

On October 13th, 2006, President George W. Bush's signature made final the enactment of a law banning online gaming in the United States, with the exception of fantasy sports, online lotteries, and horse racing.

While the law was intended to stop (most) online gaming in the United States, the burden does not fall on the players, but rather on the banking institutions. By law, banks, credit card companies, credit unions, and other financial institutions, are not allowed to send or receive money to or from (most) online gambling sites. Still, many banks simply don't enforce the necessary procedures, and many transfers between financial institutions and online gaming sites still take place on a daily basis.

Most publicly traded online gambling companies immediately removed themselves from the U.S. market once the law was passed. The privately held companies refused to follow suit, citing the World Trade Organization Treaty as their reason for continuing to service players from the United States. The U.S. government has since been found guilty of violating the WTO treaty with their ban on online gambling.

Many people are under the misconception that it is illegal to play online poker in the U.S. That is not true. You can still legally play online poker. You are not violating any laws. The banks are violating the law by conducting the transactions, but it still takes place on a grand scale, as the banks lack the resources to track each individual customer's transactions.

The UIEGA is still being disputed, and the entire poker community is hoping that these bans will soon be lifted. You can help to end the US ban on online poker by joining the Poker Players Alliance.

Ok thx for the info

How come some sites are not US friendly?
To call oneself an online poker player yet have no knowledge of the Nazi like takeover of US players right to legally fund their accounts or recieve hassel-free and prompt payouts. Take you head out of the sand.[quote]

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