H.R.2366 - Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

To establish a program for State licensing of Internet poker, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: To establish a program for State licensing of Internet poker, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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05/15/12
Congress pushes to legalize online gambling

Joe Barton (R.-Texas). Cosponsored by 30 representatives, the "Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011" (H.R. 2366) would legalize online wagering of poker and place the cyber activities ...

Source: Town Hall
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05/15/12
Congress pushes to legalize online gambling

Joe Barton (R.-Texas). Cosponsored by 30 representatives, the "Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011" (H.R. 2366) would legalize online wagering of poker and place the cyber activities ...

Source: Town Hall
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03/15/12
Will Americans be able to legally play poker online again after 2006 ban?

There is growing bipartisan support on Capitol Hill to see the 2006 ban on online poker reversed utilizing a bill similar to Joe Barton's H.R. 2366 which would regulate online gambling on the federal level as opposed to the state level. The libertarian ...

Source: Examiner
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02/11/12
Tennessee worries that Online Poker could reduce State Lottery revenues

Shirley Raines, President of the University of Memphis, is opposed to bill H.R. 2366 that Joe Barton (R-Tex.) has presented to congress. His bill would set up a framework for legalized and regulated online poker at a federal level. Raines believes that ...

Source: FlopTurnRiver.com
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02/07/12
The US needs a regulated online poker market

This is a formidable task indeed, but in fact the framework has already been proposed for consideration through congressional legislation numbered H.R. 2366. Instead of outsourcing our consumer protections to foreign countries, smart legislation ...

Source: Daily Caller
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02/07/12
The US Desperately Needs To Regulate The Online Poker Market

This is a formidable task indeed, but in fact the framework has already been proposed for consideration through congressional legislation numbered H.R. 2366. Instead of outsourcing our consumer protections to foreign countries, smart legislation ...

Source: The Business Insider
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01/18/12
The Public Pulse, January 18

Some solutions have been laid out on the federal level through H.R. 2366. This bill would offer extensive consumer protections, including technology that accurately identifies age and identity to prevent underage gambling. It also would ...

Source: Omaha World-Herald
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01/18/12
The Public Pulse, January 18

Some solutions have been laid out on the federal level through H.R. 2366. This bill would offer extensive consumer protections, including technology that accurately identifies age and identity to prevent underage gambling. It also would ...

Source: Omaha World-Herald
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01/09/12
Administration decision on Internet gambling may force Congress's hand

"I plan to keep moving forward with my efforts to move H.R. 2366 through the committee process, and I am confident it will be passed by the House and Senate - hopefully in this session." Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , D-Nev., also is ...

Source: Nextgov
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01/06/12
Blumenthal: Online Gaming a Matter for the States

Yet a bill before Congress would legalize and regulate online poker on the federal level. The bill, H.R.2366, is pending in the House Energy and Commerce Committee's manufacturing subcommittee. Blumenthal’s stance on online gaming in light of ...

Source: Hartford Courant
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01/06/12
Administration Decision on Internet Gambling May Force Congress's Hand

“I plan to keep moving forward with my efforts to move H.R. 2366 through the committee process and I am confident it will be passed by the House and Senate – hopefully in this session.” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., also is ...

Source: NationalJournal.com
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01/05/12
Caesars’ quest for balance sheet stability hones in on cyberspace

Congressman Joe Barton (R-Texas) last June introduced an online poker bill, HR 2366, which would put the power to grant corporate gaming business licenses for poker in the hands of states provided they adhere to federal guidelines. The bill is stuck in the

Source: Financial Times
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12/24/11
Online Poker Debate in USA Sparks Issue of Motives

Respected gambling industry lawyer I. Nelson Rose has raised the debate level considerably with his opinion on the online poker bill (HR 2366) that Representative Joe Barton a Republican from Texas introduced into the House this June.

Source: Online-Casinos.com
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12/23/11
U.S. Department of Justice Opinion: Wire Act Only Applies to Sports Betting (UPDATED)

D’Amato continued, “We urge members of Congress to act quickly based on today’s announcement and pass legislation like H.R. 2366 to license and regulate online poker at the federal level.” The DOJ has released its opinion on the Wire Act ...

Source: Poker News
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11/22/11
Optimism for Online Poker in Congress

“I think the testimonies were received well,” he said, “and the fact that the hearing took place shows that Congress is interested in this bill (Congressman Joe Barton’s HR2366) and that there is momentum for this issue.”

Source: FlopTurnRiver.com
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08/28/11
Legislative News for Online Poker in the US

Joe Barton (R-TX) in June that would license and regulate online poker in the US, the "The Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011" (HR 2366), was referred to the House Subcommittee on Financ

Source: betting.betfair.com
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08/24/11
Online poker bill HR 2366 gains more co-sponsors

HR 2366 (known as the Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011) was introduced in the House and has been sent to the House's Financial Services Committee for an initial review. ...

Source: Examiner.com
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08/18/11
HNR 8/18: Positive Momentum for US Online Poker Regulation; Suing Full Tilt

HR 2366, the Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011, is gaining a bit of steam. –After a failed attempt to regulate intrastate gaming, New Jersey is trying again. More here on the bill from state ..

Source: PartTimePoker News
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08/17/11
Online Grinders Relocating from U.S.

Joe Barton (R-TX) called the "Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011," sometimes also referred to as "The Online Poker Act of 2011" (HR 2366). But given the arduous legislative pro

Source: betting.betfair.com (blog)
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08/17/11
Support for Online Gambling in US

In June 2011 Texas Republican Joe Barton introduced HR 2366 in the House of Representatives. This bill is being referred to as the "poker only" bill because it seeks to legalize and regulate only online poker and does not address other forms of

Source: Casino Advisor
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08/14/11
Time to Contact Your Representatives Regarding Barton's Internet Poker Bill

... the break to head back to their home districts to find out what is on the minds of their constituents, making the next three weeks the perfect time to contact congressmen and to protect your right to play online poker by supporting HR 2366, Rep. ...

Source: Ante Up Magazine
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08/11/11
Placing the blame for the down economy

... while ensuring American consumers have a fair and safe place to enjoy the online version of a great American game of skill. At a time when policymakers are struggling to find new sources of revenue without increasing taxes, HR 2366 seems like the ...

Source: The Seattle Times
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07/27/11
The Fight: Legislation Update, FairPlay Joins Effort

Joe Barton's (R-TX) HR 2366, which proposes a system of licensing and regulating online poker overseen by the Department of Commerce, but regulated on a state-by-state basis. States could opt out of online gaming or issue state gaming licenses as they

Source: Bluff Magazine
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07/24/11
Polpourri: Big difference in legal effort over contested redistricting in Kent ...

The Zeeland Republican got only ten “likes” and several complaints about his failure to address questions about HR 2366, a bill that would regulate online poker. Huizenga spokeswoman Lauren Phillips said her boss tried to limit his responses to ...

Source: The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
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07/20/11
Commentary: What's the deal with the government killing online poker?

It has gotten to the point the Poker Players Alliance is endorsing federal regulation of the industry via the Online Poker Act of 2011 (HR 2366) and the Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act (HR 1174). ...

Source: Examiner.com
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07/18/11
Poker USA: a tre mesi dal Black Friday

"Dal Black Friday ad oggi sono state presentate due proposte di legge alla Camera mentre prima del 15 parile non ve n'era nemmeno una" - spiega Muny - "la HR 2366 (una delle due proposte ndr), presentata dal deputato Joe Barton sembra o

Source: Pokeritaliaweb la voce libera del poker in Italia
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07/16/11
Reid, Kyl join forces on Internet gambling, pen letter to AG

Joe L. Barton, R-Texas, introduced similar legislation (HR 2366) in June. “Efforts to carve out an exception for games like poker, which many believe is a game of skill, may be considered later this year,” Kyl says on his website. ...

Source: Las Vegas Sun (blog)
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07/16/11
California Needs to Act Quick to Get Online Poker Legalized

Correa is concerned that if Joe Barton's HR 2366 is accepted by Congress, it will give states with an established legal system, such as Nevada, an edge over California which is still trying to get its industry off the ground.

Source: CompatiblePoker
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07/14/11
Kalifornien will schnell sein Online Poker Gesetz verabschieden

Die 'Barton Bill' (HR 2366; The Online Poker Act of 2011) sieht ein ähnliches Konzept vor, welches 'Lizenz Staaten' generell am Gewinn beteiligt, während Staaten, aus denen die Spieler kommen, nur kleine Anteile bekommen. ...

Source: Hochgepokert
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07/13/11
Washington Online Gambling Delayed

While an element of uncertainty has been introduced in the Washington DC online gambling initiative, snail pace progress has been reported on Joe Barton's federal online poker bill, HR 2366, introduced last month. Three new co-sponsors' names have

Source: Casino Advisor
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