Unlawful Internet Gambling Update: 2 April

As a provider of customer age verification and ID check solutions to gaming operators, we understand that many of our customers will be closely following the hearing to discuss proposed regulations to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA).

On 2^nd April, Congress heard expert testimony offering further evidence that a ban on Internet Gambling would be unworkable. As well as affecting Gaming providers, it was argued that U.S. financial services would also face serious regulatory burdens in trying to enforce the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA).

• Further information regarding the testimony given can be found in this press release.
• Interested parties can also view the discussion online, via video streaming. Please click here to launch the footage.
• The official House Committee on Financial Services website can also be found here.

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