The industry continued to grow for a few years when the UIGEA, also referred to as the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was established. More specifically, the UIGEA is Title VIII of the Safe Port Act of 2006, which was passed into law when it was added last minute by President George Bush to the Safe Port Act. The bill’s biggest. Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) and Regulation GG Policy. It is Streator Onized Credit Union’s policy to comply with Regulation GG, as mandated by the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) and enforced by the Federal Trade Commission.
Highlights:- UIGEA was enacted to prohibit institutions from accepting payments from any person engaged in the business of betting or wagering with a business in unlawful Internet gambling.
- Provisions of UIGEA prohibit the acceptance of payments relating to bets or wagers involving use of the Internet if those activities are unlawful under applicable law.
- UIGEA defines a 'participant' as 'an operator of a designated payment system, a financial transaction provider that is a member of or, has contracted for financial transaction services with, or is otherwise participating in, a designated payment system, or a third-party processor.' The term 'participant' does not include a participant's customer unless the customer is also a financial transaction provider participating on its own behalf in the designated payment system.
- A joint rule issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (31CFR 132) and the Federal Reserve Board (12 CFR Part 233 – Regulation GG) states that the following five payment systems are covered by UIGEA: automated clearing house systems, card systems, check collection systems, money-transmitting businesses, and wire transfer systems.
- Financial institutions should develop and implement policies and procedures, as appropriate, to ensure that transactions of this nature are not accepted.
- Attached are an overview of UIGEA, a chart identifying the designated payment systems and requirements of participants, and examination procedures related to this rule.
- Compliance with the rule was required as of June 1, 2010.
Uigea Law
Distribution:
FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)
Suggested Routing:
Chief Executive Officer
BSA Compliance Office
Related Topics:
Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Programs
Attachment:
Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act Overview and Examination Procedures - PDF (PDF Help)
Uigea Coding Payment System
Contact:
Anti-Money Laundering Specialist Marie Edwards at
SASFIL@FDIC.gov or (202) 898-3673
Printable Format:
FIL-35-2010 - PDF (PDF Help)
Note:
FDIC Financial Institution Letters (FILs) may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site at http://www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2010/index.html
To receive FILs electronically, please visit http://www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/fil.html.
Paper copies of FDIC FILs may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center,
3501 N. Fairfax Drive, Room E 1002, Arlington, VA 22226 (1-877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200).