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TRENDS IN U.S. iGAMING ENFORCEMENT

BUDAPEST AFFILIATE CONFERENCEOCTOBER 9, 2010

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TOTAL U.S. GAMING MARKET

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$100B over 10 years

iPoker alone over 40%

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WHO IS AFFECTED BY GAMING ENFORCEMENT?

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PLAYER

TRADITIONAL MEDIA

PROCESSOR

OPERATORAFFILIATE

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HISTORY OF GAMING IN THE U.S.

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U.S. LAWS IMPACTING GAMING

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THE WIRE ACT OF 1961

ILLEGAL GAMBLING BUSINESS ACT OF 1970

UNLAWFUL INTERNET GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2006

PENDING LEGISLATION – H.R. 2267

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PARTYGAMING EXITS U.S.

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DOJ ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

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SEIZURES AND FORFEITURES

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FUTURE PREDICTIONS – WHAT’S NEXT?

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Banks

Affiliates

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