Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Unlawful_Internet_Gambling_Enforcement_Act_of_2006
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:abbreviation UIGEA
gptkbp:appliesTo banks
financial institutions
credit card companies
payment processors
gptkbp:codifiedIn 31 U.S.C. §§ 5361–5367
gptkbp:criticizedFor online gambling industry
lack of clear definition of unlawful internet gambling
gptkbp:dateEnacted October 13, 2006
gptkbp:effect restricted online gambling in the United States
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:enforcedBy gptkb:Federal_Reserve
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_the_Treasury
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Justice
gptkbp:excludes gptkb:horse_race
fantasy sports
state lotteries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:SAFE_Port_Act
gptkbp:purpose prohibit gambling businesses from knowingly accepting payments in connection with unlawful internet gambling
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Illegal_Gambling_Business_Act
Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act
Wire Act
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:George_W._Bush
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Jim_Leach
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Black_Friday_(2011_US_DOJ_action)
gptkb:Public_Law_109-347
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7