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October 13th 2006
PokerStars.com to stay in US market, so too NETeller
In a press release that will have warmed the hearts of online poker players from New York to L.A., PokerStars.com, the second biggest online poker room worldwide (now probably the biggest) has confirmed it will continue to accept US players in the aftermath of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA).
PokerStars had refrained from commenting about the new law while its lawyers carefully examined the wording of the document and determined its reach and implications. It appears they have come to a conclusion.
“Poker Stars has received extensive expert advice from within and outside the U.S. which concluded that these provisions do not alter the U.S. legal situation with respect to our offering of online poker games.
Therefore, our business continues as before - open to players worldwide including the US. You may play on our site as you did prior to the Act.”
The news made it an especially good 24 hours for US poker players, as it came on the back of a statement by NETeller saying they would also keep doing business as usual:
“We are staying in the US. I don’t think we have a problem,” said Bruce Elliot, vice president of sale and marketing for NETeller.
So as the days since the passing of the UIGEA tick by and the new law is more thoroughly researched it appears the bill has less damaging implications than many feared. The authorities may yet react in a way that changes all that, but for the meantime things are looking up.
Whichpoker will be sure to keep you updated on all further UIGEA related happenings.
Submitted: 13/10/2006 10:12:36
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