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    • U.S. Online Poker Legislation Gaining Momentum

    Anyone who follows the machinations of the global, online poker industry will be acutely aware of the situation which faces poker players in the United States. The whole business could generously be described as an enormous mess - why is it legal to play poker online but illegal to transfer money to the casinos? Why can one play live games in Nevada for money but not online games for money in the same state? How did the unpopular Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) get passed to begin with?



    It's a situation which looks to be coming to a head. Various states have already passed bills that will allow them differing levels of online gaming - Nevada is the most comprehensive but is conditional on a federal law change. The big casino operators are primed for it - various link ups with off-shore operators have already been planned. The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has been remorselessly lobbying Senators and Congressmen for months and now three political representatives are getting involved.



    The first attempt is by Joe Barton, a Republican representative. He is right now putting the finishing touches to a bill that would create a federal regulatory authority and legalise online poker (and only poker). Websites would be registered in states where gaming was already licensed and would be under the control of that state's licensing authority.



    The second attempt is a double header - two connected bills being introduced by Democrat reps Barney Frank and Jim McDermott. McDermott's bill will cover the taxation of legalised online gaming and Frank's will deal with the legalisation aspect. All three bills should be ready for action within the next few weeks and while the hopes of U.S. poker players may not be riding on them, their progress will be watched with interest. Watch this space for any updates.



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