2008 August 06 Poker News, Events and Happenings - Page 3
When the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) went into effect in 2006 it upset the online poker community, but it did not expressly label online poker as illegal. A new bill, HR 6663, called Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Clarification and Implementation Act (UIGECIA), which was described as a positive element as it would clarify the UIGEA, is upsetting poker players and the Poker Players Alliance. It turns out that the UIGECIA wants to specify sports betting online as illegal, and by doing so implicate online poker as illegal.
The schedule has been released for this year’s Poker in the Park, one of the biggest poker festivals to take place in Europe. Poker in the Park will be held in London’s Leicester Square and will feature pro poker players, freeroll events and plenty of prizes. On Friday, August 15 The SubTV Student Poker League Cup will be held at 6:30, followed by The LondonPubPoker.co.uk Trophy at 7:30…
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