New Federal Bill to Ban US Internet Gaming

According to a published report from Gambling Compliance, legislation to put a federal ban on US internet gaming and poker will be introduced by a Senator from the state of South Carolina, powerful Republican Lindsey Graham. The report from Gambling Compliance, passed along to the Poker Players Alliance membership through Vice President of Player Relations Rich Muny, states that this legislation will “soon” be introduced. It would look to rewrite the Wire Act of 1961 to include a ban on gaming over the internet alongside prohibitions that are already in place. If that bill was to pass through the Democratic-controlled…