TruePoker restricts play from five states

TruePoker.com released the following statement for its US-based players on Friday, October 13th, 2006:

Dear US TruePoker Player:

The UIGE Act was signed by President Bush this morning.

TruePoker is not in the business of betting or wagering. We have no stake in the outcome of any game or tournament among players.

Although TruePoker believes that the UIGE Act of 2006 does not cover our business, US players may reside in certain States described as one in which it may be illegal for you to play online poker. Please check with your local attorney to determine whether your State laws prohibit your playing poker online.

If you at one time resided in one of the States listed below, we ask that you log onto TruePoker and check your listed location information. If you have relocated out of that State, to some other State, where playing poker online is not illegal, please update your information and mailing address.

If you have not changed your residence from the State which appears on our list, it would be imprudent for us to accept further deposits for your account and possibly illegal for you to play. Please check with your local attorney to determine whether your State laws prohibit your playing poker online.

Please contact Support@truepoker.com if you need assistance in correcting your location information.

States where it may be illegal for you to play online poker from your own home:

• Indiana
• Oregon
• Washington
• Louisiana
• Illinois

Other States may also be affected, please check this list for updates.

We encourage affected players to vote on November 7, 2006 and to express their displeasure at this interference with their right to the pursuit of happiness and their freedom to play poker.