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Is there any chance of being prosecuted for playing online poker?

April 26, 2017chance online playing poker prosecuted

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Is there any chance of being prosecuted for playing online poker?

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Since the opening of the first online casino over two decades ago there has not been a single person prosecuted for placing a wager online. With the Court’s ruling that the Wire Act can not be applied to online poker site operators nor individuals, and the UIGEA only applying to financial institutions, in our opinion and many legal professionals, there is currently no federal stature under which you could be prosecuted for playing online poker. 3. How does the uncertainty over the legality of online poker affect me from a fiscal perspective? Until a clear federal law is passed making online poker illegal, your online poker winnings continue to be taxable income, and your losses deductible.