Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:abbreviation UIGEA
gptkbp:appliesTo financial institutions
credit card companies
payment processors
gptkbp:citation 31 U.S.C. §§ 5361–5367
gptkbp:controversy attached to unrelated port security bill
criticized for lack of clear definition of unlawful internet gambling
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:dateEnacted October 13, 2006
gptkbp:effect restricted online gambling in the United States
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:excludes fantasy sports
intrastate horse racing
intrastate online lotteries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:SAFE_Port_Act
gptkbp:purpose prohibit gambling businesses from knowingly accepting payments in connection with unlawful internet gambling
gptkbp:relatedTo Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act
Wire Act
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:George_W._Bush
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2006_in_American_law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7