Eric Holder Promises to Continue Going After Online Gambling - Gambling911.com

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The online gambling sector might not be too thrilled learning that the soon-to-be-sworn-in Attorney General, Eric Holder, has informed a staunch supporter of Internet gambling prohibition he has every intention of enforcing the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA).

In an exchange with Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl, Mr. Holder affirmed his position.

SEN. JOHN KYL (R-AZ): But the question that I'd ask and wanted just to get confirmed for the record is that you indicated that under your leadership the Department of Justice would continue to aggressively enforce the law against the forms of Internet gambling that DOJ considers illegal.

ERIC HOLDER (US ATTORNEY GENERAL NOMINEE): That's correct, Senator.

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