pokernews.com - 11/26/2009
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Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) is expected to make a statement Friday that U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner granted the Poker Players Alliance's petition to delay the compliance date for the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.
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parttimepoker.com - 11/27/2009
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It’s been a long time since there’s been
good news for online poker players in the United...
States. But the news about the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act that was confirmed on Friday was certainly positive. The UIGEA, which was supposed to have its rules go into effect ...
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UIGEA Officially Delayed Six Months
pokernewsdaily.com - 11/27/2009
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Online poker players in the United States have
a lot to be thankful for this holiday season....
On Friday, CNBC and the Associated Press confirmed that U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke had granted requests to delay the mandatory compliance date of the regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act ( UIGEA ) by six months to June 1st, 2010. Word of a potential delay first broke on Wednesday from Interactive Media Entertainment and ...
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UIGEA Regulations Officially Delayed Six Months
pokerati.com - 11/28/2009
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From the Federal Reserve and US Treasury :
Agencies Extend Compliance Date for Final Rule to Implement...
Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act The Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the release of a ...
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Confirmed: UIGEA Delayed until June 1, 2010
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... In other news, it looks like the Treasury Department has delayed enforcement of UIGEA regulations for six months, according to PokerNews. ...
UIGEA Compliance Date Delayed Six Months?
Poker King —
... Track Operators Association and a number of others. Six Kentucky congressmen submitted a letter earlier this month to Treasury Secretary Geithner, letting him know that they were also backing the bid to delay the UIGEA. They noted the fact that Mastercard had stopped processing transactions with the code used by the horse racing industry, despite the fact that the industry was exempt from the UIGEA. Hopefully this delay leads to the eventual passage of HR 2267.. Source: UIGEA Delayed Filed Under: ...
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Political negotiations spearheaded by U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) resulted in a six-month delay in implementing final regulations for the United States' Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). The 2006 law was slated to go into effect Dec. 1, 2009, but will now be rolled back until June, 2010. The delay allows Frank a last chance to obtain Congressional passage of his own legislation, which seeks to regulate online gaming at the federal ...
Inside the Treasury and Federal Reserve UIGEA Regulations Delay
pokernewsdaily.com 11/30/2009 — Last week, the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve announced that mandatory compliance with the regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act ( UIGEA ) had been delayed until June 1st, 2010. Let’s take a look at the agencies’ reasoning.
The seven-page document issued by the Treasury and Federal Reserve on Wednesday begins with an overview of the UIGEA and states that the two government agencies consulted with the U.S. Department of Justice prior to delaying the compliance date. ...
Barney Frank Internet Gambling Bill Delayed Until Week of May 4th
pokernewsdaily.com 4/28/2009 — According to an article released by Reuters on Tuesday, legislation to alter the landscape of the internet gambling industry in the United States will not be introduced by Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) until next week.
Frank had originally stated that a bill favorable to the industry would be introduced in March. Then, an interview with The Hill revealed that it would not be seen until after Congress’ Easter recess. Now, legislation to overturn or clarify the Unlawful Internet Gambling ...
Rep. Barney Frank: Poker’s Best Friend in Aim to Repeal UIGEA
pokerati.com 4/11/2009 — The April 9th edition of The Poker Beat included a discussion about the possibility of poker legislation that would repeal the UIGEA, allowing companies like PartyPoker back into the U.S. market. DanM (the Wolfman?) made some solid arguments about ...
Poker Players Alliance Still Confident in Geithner
pokernews.com 11/16/2009 — Two weeks remain before the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) takes full effect. A pending petition with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is the last hope to delay the Dec. 1 compliance date.
There is...
Frank Bill Hearings Delayed Until September
pokernews.com 6/27/2009 — Hearings on legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) seeking to overturn provisions of the unpopular Unlawful Internet Gambling...
Barney Frank Submits Bid to Delay UIGEA
parttimepoker.com 10/19/2009 — With implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) approaching on the calendar, the efforts to delay that implementation are becoming more frequent and forceful.
The latest salvo from the pro-poker side: A letter from Barney Frank (D-MA) to Treasury Secretary ...
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