NH finds UIGEA loophole

It was thought that when the unlawful Internet gambling enforcement act went into effect on June 1, that playing at the best online casinos in the United States would be dramatically impacted. But New Hampshire has found a creative method for circumventing the law.

Many gaming proponents noted that the act overlooked both horse racing operators and lottery groups who also offer gambling services.

New Hampshire has capitalized on this loophole by offering a creative way for residents to play online casino games while still abiding by the rules of the UIGEA.

The core of the UIGEA is processing of payments to gambling sites. New Hampshire has announced that it will sell lottery tickets to players which they can then use to fund their online casino games.

By allowing residents to buy lottery tickets, New Hampshire is abiding by the UIGEA since lottery ticket sales are allowed, and in this case no payments would be processed by online gambling sites. The only payment collected is for the purchase of the lottery ticket.

The purchased lottery tickets will give players a code that they can input into an online casino. For people who are hesitant about using their credit cards online this offers them a desirable option as well. The tickets will go on sale in July and New Hampshire residents who purchase them will have many choices for their game play. They might play super slots, speed bingo, New Hampshire Poker, or baseball. Players have to be 18 in order to purchase a ticket.