Poker Regulations Up This Week

The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is coming online at some point this week, and the public will have access to the information to see what the exact impact on poker the UIGEA will have. An online gaming lobbying group, iMEGA, sent out an email announcement speculating that this would occur, and Bloomberg has reported that the Fed and the Treasuring are drafting regulations in preparation for the publishing of the UIGEA. While the biggest impact on the industry was felt last year as online poker rooms shifted away from the US, speculation is rampant on what is coming next.