The preamble summarizes its scope and intent: The first, the Interstate Wire Act, dates back to 1961.
There are two federal acts that dominate the discussion of the legality of online poker in the U.S. This constitutes the second part of the article. For this reason we feel a better way of approaching the issue is to look at when online poker will be regulated on a state by state basis. You may be surprised to learn that, despite a confusing legal landscape, it is generally accepted that playing online poker is currently legal in the U.S., at least at the federal level.
First, we attempt to summarize the current legal status of online poker in the United States.
