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UIGEA Bill Threatened, US Patrons Rejoice
Febuary 23, 2009 - UIGEA Bill Threatened, US Patrons Rejoice
US online gambling patrons rejoice! Barney Frank's office is authoring a bill to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act Bill or UIGEA. This bill, passed in October of 2006 made it unlawful to electronically transfer funds from a bank to an Internet gambling site. This bill has hurt many legitimate companies to completely block out US customers and even cause them to dissappear from US shores. Many people in the US do not see eye to eye with this bill and now the bill is being challenged.
The lift of the ban on Internet casino sites is very exciting for US players indeed. Prior to this announcement, CryptoLogic announced a huge deal to bring two of the most exciting comic book characters to their games. CryptoLogic signed a deal with none other than DC Comics in order to bring Batman and Superman to their games. It is no surprise to see CryptoLogic acquire two characters such as these as their casinos are laden with US icons. Marvel Superheroes like Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk are just a few of the superhero-themed slots they have to offer.
While Microgaming has just left the US market, it had such a wide variety of games to choose from. It is also worth mentioning that CryptoLogic is the mastermind behind the Playboy Casino. They are responsible for bringing the wonderful Playmate of the Month slot into existence. How could such a icon be blocked from the US consumer?
The few online casinos that have stayed in the US despite being threatened by the bill definitely do not go unnoticed. Players such as Eddie G. have this to say about the ban being lifted. "I love Cocoa Casino and i-Slots, but I can't wait to play MySlot and Spider-Man! Variety is a key to happy gaming for me."
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