H.R. 2610 would amend subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and section 1084 of title 18 of such Code to clarify the applicability of such provisions to games of skill and to establish certain requirements with respect to such games.
Detailed Summary
Skill Game Protection Act - Amends federal criminal law to exempt from the prohibition against transmission of wagering information the operation or participation in poker, chess, bridge, mahjong or any other game where success is predominantly determined by a player's skill, to the extent that: (1) the game provides for competition only between and among participants, and not against the person operating the game; and (2) the operator is in compliance with federal regulations governing games of skill.
Amends federal law governing monetary transactions to instruct the Secretary of the Treasury to prescribe regulations requiring each person who operates a game of skill on the Internet to maintain specified safeguards, including: (1) that the individual participant depositing funds is 18 years of age or older; (2) that the individual participant is physically located in a jurisdiction that does not bar participation in the particular Internet games of skill in which the individual participates; and (3) that all taxes relating to Internet games of skill due to federal and state governments and to Indian tribes from individual participants are collected at the time of any payment of any proceeds of Internet games of skill.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 7/16/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Visitor Comments
Willie Ingram
I think this is great idea!!! We should be able to wager on our skill, because it applies your brain. The plus side is that we can tax this and use this to fund our schools, homeless, city's, etc....I believe this will help our huge deficit that is not slowing down any time soon. I would like to speak with whoever is involved in this to get more ideas & promote this bill. Please contact me @ bandwindustriesllc@gmail.com
golfer
We see skill games played for money every day in GOLF, FISHING, and BOWLING tournaments. If it is against the current laws and needs to be stopped just arrest Tiger Woods on national TV as he is receiving his $2 Million winners check.
Bodies over Brains
True, Golfer. Your comment demonstrates that our system is accepting of people who profit from "sports" requiring physical performance yet shuns those of us who take part in more mentally-demanding competitions. Ridiculous...