Victory In US Appeals Court Online Gambling Ruling

Judging by the way that Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association Chairman Joe Brennan Jr. reacted after Tuesday's US Appeals Court ruling, one would think that the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act had been overturned.

Read more: Gambling Ban Upheld by Appeals Court in Philadelphia

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This would mean that, other than sports betting which is federally prohibited, online gambling is legal and transactions are permitted in those states without laws against Internet betting. ?!

The court's decision upheld the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, which banned credit-card companies or other institutions from processing payments for online betting.

A Small Victory for Internet Gambling :thumbsup

It's always a beginning!!

Rep. Frank and a growing list of lawmakers are in favor of changing the current laws and allowing people to gamble in the comfort of their own homes. A regulated system, according to Frank, would ensure that people in the US were protected against bad business from these online gaming companies.

While Frank has attempted to overturn the UIGEA before, he seems to have growing support amongst his peers. Senator Robert Menendez from New Jersey has introduced separate legislation that would legalize online poker.


(Representative Barney Frank has introduced legislation that would overturn the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. Rep. Frank has received growing support for the Bill from lawmakers, and he is also receiving support from outside of Congress).

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Our Government could collect up to $62.7 billion in gambling revenues within the next 10 years.