In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, the UK bookmaker said that “Pending clarification of the scope and enforceability of the Wire Act and applicability of State and Federal laws to online gambling by US citizens, William Hill has today taken steps to cease accepting casino and poker business from clients with a US address or US issued credit card. Such steps are already in place to prevent internet sports betting by US domiciled individuals.”
Chief Executive David Harding explained that the US market accounts for just 0.1% of the firm’s total turnover and that given the uncertainty over the current legal climate in the US this was the prudent course of action.
In separate news, the London\’s Ritz Hotel, which is owned by the Barclay brothers, announced the closing of its online gaming website. “In light of the current confusion and inconsistency in online gaming legislation worldwide, the owners of the Ritz Club London Online have, regretfully, decided to close the site to new customers with immediate effect,” said a statement on the web site.
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