Playtech Affiliate to Deny U.S. Gambling Traffic

According to a statement on Playtech affiliate CPays�website, the firm is no longer accepting traffic from online gambling fans based in the U.S.
The statement reads “Due to the imminent passing of the Federal Unlawful Gambling Enforcement Act by the United States Senate on September 30, 2006, and in line with the high level of service that we have always provided to our affiliates, it is important for us to advise you that many of the websites we work with have decided not to accept wagers from residents in the United States. We will therefore stop handling U.S.-based traffic.�
The announcement follows a new Act aimed at curbing online gambling was passed by U.S. Congress last week, shocking the online gambling industry and prompting several operators to block U.S. traffic from accessing their websites. The new legislation will make it illegal for financial institutions to process transactions destined for online gambling sites and could effectively half the industry’s phenomenal profits.