Canadians have a wealth of options when it comes to playing at online casinos, but still there are some restrictions. Fortunately, it is not as bad as their neighbours down south, as there is currently no law against online gambling in Canada. (more…)
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Taxes are a very grey area when it comes to online gambling. You see, in offline casinos, winnings can and will be taxed once they hit a certain amount. However, are they able to enforce it on online winnings? Well, if you live in America, you do have to claim your online casino winnings, just like in an offline casino. (more…)
Legal gambling ages are different all over the world. It can be a huge pain for successful young poker players who want to take on the best in the world at the World Series of Poker and it’s the same for anyone aged 18-20 that wants to experience the over the top spectacle of Las Vegas’ plush casinos. (more…)
Put simply, yes.
Thanks to George W Bush’s administration enforcing the UIGEA, this is perhaps the biggest question facing online casino players in the United States. It’s understandable to be worried, considering the massive clampdown on casino proprietors in the wake of the law being enforced and certain casinos refusing to accept US-based players. (more…)
In the majority of cases, you have to be 18 to play at an online casino. However, because there are different laws around the world, companies tend to put a disclaimer along these lines: (more…)
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is Title VIII of the SAFE Port Act of 2006. The SAFE Port Act is an act covering the security of ports in the United States, to which an online gambling measure was introduced at the last minute. The UIGEA was attached to the PORT SECURITY ACT as a last minute maneuver by Senator Bill Frist (Rep), Jim Leach (Rep) and Robert Goodlatte (Rep) (more…)