Online poker sure has a bright future as more and more organizations start to push for its legalization in the US. Although the American Gaming Association remained neutral in the fray on whether online poker should be legalized or not, but now has released a video about the code of conduct they want to propose the online poker rooms should follow. These set of rules were developed to identify and brand the safe and secure poker sites and safeguard the US citizens when it comes to online poker.
What the AGA is Aiming For
Well, the American Gaming Association proposes six principles in making the online world of poker safe for the US players. One of them is to conduct background checks on all people who want to take part in the industry of online poker. This is to make sure that any criminals or persons who have suspicious intentions are kept out of the industry. AGA also proposed to make sure that every US online poker player should cooperate with the law enforcement agencies and keep cheaters and minors from playing. Minors and cheaters should be prohibited from accessing the licensed poker sites. Also, in order to make sure that the US players are having fun in a fair and safe environment, the software used in the games in the licensed online poker sites should be regularly tested for quality. Of course, you can’t deny the fact that there are actually people who develop gambling addictions when playing these sorts of games. The AGA proposes that these operator sites should include content that will help educate these players in controlling their urges. Of course, the AGA also wants to deal with money laundering issues and it encourages the government to strictly crack down on all offenders.
AGA’s Video
The American Gambling Association has released a video comparing the past and present state of poker and that it did not change as it is lawless as it was during the wild west. Of course, today, things are getting worse as outsiders are profiting from gullible US online poker players. American Gambling Association president and CEO Frank Fahrenkopf stated that “If online poker is legalized in the US, implementation of the principles of the Code of Conduct will ensure that American Consumers are playing online poker in a fair and secure environment provided by a responsible operator.” Some people are now saying that online poker does indeed have a brighter future as more and more establishments and figures support its legalization.
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