Is playing online poker illegal in the United States? The answer to it is yes. According to the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act, it prohibits the transfer of funds from a bank and financial institution to internet gambling sites.

The UIGEA was passed down in 2006 by the former U.S president George W. Bush administration, which is aimed at preventing internet gambling. Ever since, the act has been hugely controversial and debatable. Although officially the act was enforced, no person has been charged, bought to trial and let alone sentenced for playing online poker. But this does not guaranteed that in the future these things might not happen.

In April 2007, Congressman Barney Frank introduced a bill to overturn the gambling aspect of the Act. The bill will set up the framework for taxing and regulating online gambling by individuals in the United States. This will aims to respect the personal freedom of Americans.

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