American Online Poker Resource Guide

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American online poker is alive and well! Despite the effects of the vague UIGEA, many poker sites allow American online poker players to play for real money. Online Poker Circuit review poker sites allowing US poker players to play online poker. The Online Poker Circuit is your poker info source.

UIGEA and its impact

UIGEA or the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, passed by US Senate and House members during a thief in the night vote, was signed into law by then President G.W. Bush. UIGEA was attached to the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 (a.k.a. – Safe Port Act. UIGEA (Title VIII of the Safe Port Act) was totally unrelated to the purpose of said Safe Port Act, as online poker and the safety of American Ports have little, if anything to do with one another.

In theory, UIGEA claims to prohibit the transaction of funds to illegal internet gambling sites. It should be noted, however, that this did not apply across the board. As with most US law, there are exceptions to the rule. Should one wish to play the lottery online, decide to gamble on fantasy sports such as fantasy football, or place bets on the Kentucky Derby, UIGEA “allows” for such a thing.

Upon UIGEA’s passing, several large online poker rooms and poker networks chose to leave the US marketplace voluntarily such as Hollywood Poker, Titan Poker and perhaps most notably Party Poker. There was – and still is – much debate as to whether or not UIGEA even applies to online poker. Organizations such as the Poker Player’s Alliance believe that poker is an American tradition and is a game relying predominantly on skill, as opposed to luck. As a result of being a competition of skill, the PPA believe online poker would not be considered unlawful internet gambling within the scope of UIGEA and thus should either not apply to online poker or should be specifically carved out in a manner similar to that of chance based internet gambling such as fantasy sports betting and horse race wagering.

Additionally, it should be noted the World Trade Organization, on behalf of Antigua has taken issue with the US over UIGEA, citing UIGEA’s passing was unfair to global trade. The European Union shared this belief. Between the WTO and European Union, the world pressured the US to examine their stance on internet gambling further.

Recently, Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) has begun the process of perhaps overturning UIGEA. The result may be increased regulation and taxation for internet gambling sites, as well as those who gamble on the internet. Regardless, this would be a step in the right direction for both internet gambling and online poker alike.

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US Poker Rooms

The following poker rooms allow American poker players to play texas hold em card games online for real money. Each poker room on the list provides a source on the Online Poker Circuit website for additional information on the online poker room such as our OPC poker site review, as well as a link allowing for direct and immediate download for American poker players. The poker room review discloses relivant poker bonus offers, which is applicable to both American poker players and non US poker players alike.

Aced.com

welcome american poker players! – Open to US poker players. Member of the Merge Gaming Network.

  • American poker deposit bonus of 200% up to $500 – exclusively available to Online Poker Circuit members
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PlayersOnly Poker

welcome american poker players! – American poker players are welcome. PlayersOnly Poker belongs to the Cake Poker Network.

  • PlayersOnly offer a special signup bonus of 100% up to $1000. Use bonus code “Bonus1000″. This initial deposit bonus is available exclusively to us poker players!
  • US poker players download PlayersOnly Poker software here: – visit PlayersOnly Poker
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Sportsbook.com Poker

welcome american poker players! – Member poker room of the Cake Poker Network, welcoming poker players from the US market.

Big Bet Poker

welcome american poker players! – Big Bet Poker is open to US customers, and belongs to the Merge Gaming Network.

More Poker Rooms for US Players

Haven’t found what you’re looking for yet? No worries – we have more US Poker rooms available through the Online Poker Circuit – More poker rooms accepting US poker players.