The UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) was passed in November of 2006, as part of the SAFE Port Act [0], which placed online poker into a legal grey area for most U.S. citizens. A lot of major poker sites withdrew from the U.S. market as a result.
The legality of both in-person and online poker varies from state to state.
The legality of both in-person and online poker varies from state to state.
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