About Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
888 statements about US position
2011-04-21
Reading time 34 seg
(US).- On October 13, 2006, the United States enacted the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act ("UIGEA"), making it a federal crime for gambling businesses to "knowingly accept" most forms of payment "in connection with the participation of another person in unlawful Internet gambling."
At the time the Board of 888 took the decision to suspend participation by US based customers in activities potentially covered by the legislation.
The company implemented the suspension immediately upon the legislation taking effect and the suspension has continued as the legal situation in the USA has remained the same.
888 has and always will operate within international regulations and the laws of jurisdictions where it operates.
It remains committed to monitoring closely and addressing regulatory changes as they occur, and to fostering, so far as possible, the trend towards liberalization and regulation of online gaming throughout the world.
Leave your comment
RELATED NEWS
States seek control over sports contracts
State attorneys general push for local control over sports prediction markets
Legal clash over federal and state authority
Massachusetts high court signals skepticism in Kalshi sports contracts case
Joining other major operators
Caesars bans credit card deposits across U.S. online gambling platforms
COMPANIES
Brings more than 20 years of experience
Zitro Digital appoints Thiago Valadão as Commercial Director for Brazil
New Event Content & Production Manager
HIPTHER appoints Elena Stepanyatova to lead event content and production across conference portfolio
China and digital growth lift quarterly revenue
MGM Resorts posts record first-quarter revenue as profit slips on weaker margins
Also participatedin SBC Summit Malta
CT Interactive expands portfolio, boosts Bulgaria presence in April
NYCE Marketplace
Partnership expansion
Racing and Sports partners with Altenar to enhance global racing offering
Upcoming Philippines casino resort
IDX selected to power 250 gaming tables with X-Trend system at the Westside Resort
New Blask market report
Mexico's iGaming market breaks its four-year uptrend
LATEST NEWS
ONLINE GAMING
LEGISLATION
SPORTS BETTING
EVENTS
European circuit expands
PokerStars adds Prague and Aix-en-Provence, France to 2026 live schedule
Covers product, slots, and branding
Wazdan earns triple nominations at AffPapa iGaming Awards 2026 for excellence in slots and branding
EVENTS CALENDAR
Highlighted
Affpapa Conference Madrid 2026
Highlighted
MAC Affiliate Conference 2026
Highlighted
SBC Summit Americas 2026
JUN 9th 26 / JUN 11th 26
Live Event Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Highlighted
PGS 2026
Highlighted
SBC Summit 2026
Highlighted
