U.S. Enacts Internet Gaming Law Barring Use of Credit Cards

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Friday, December 1, 2006
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
22
Issue: 
12
476
Abstract: 
In September 2006, Congress enacted legislation cracking down on the use of credit cards and electronic funds transfers for Internet gaming. Conferees included anti-gaming language in the SAFE Port Act (H.R. 4954), which passed the House on September 30, 2006, by a vote of 409 to 2 ... [more]