Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) and Its Implementing Regulations

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Banks and banking.

Crime prevention.

Electronic funds transfers.

Finance--Law and legislation.

Finance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Discusses the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which prohibits gambling businesses from accepting checks, credit card charges, and electronic funds transfers in connection with illegal Internet gambling; and enlists assistance of banks, credit card issuers and other payment system participants to help stem revenue flow. Covers Federal enforcement actions under UIGEA and legislation in the 112th Congress. Reviews Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel recent opinion on the Wire Act, and examines State Internet gambling laws and recent State legislative activity

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 09-RS-22749 in the 2009 issue

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) and Its Implementing Regulations

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-AML-0117

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