Laws and Taxes in Poker

When the U.S. government introduced the Unlawful Gaming enforcement Act, the legality of online poker was obviously questioned. Is it only illegal to transfer funds to off-shore gaming companies, or is poker on the Net illegal altogether? Both European and American players also wonder if, and how much, tax they’re supposed to pay on poker winnings. Here, we’ll try to clarify everything regarding laws and taxes in poker.

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Is Online Poker Legal in the U.S.?

The question of the legality of online poker in the United States is a murky subject, with the United States Department of Justice strongly hinting that it is not and various legal experts strongly stating that it is. Who's right? Who's wrong? Are you breaking the law?

In letters sent to the US Virgin Islands and the states of Nevada and North Dakota, the Justice Department stated its belief that online gambling runs counter to the Wire Act and various statutes...

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