^* Please note that gambling is illegal in many jurisdictions, and on a U.S. federal level, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) prohibits businesses (e.g., financial institutions, credit card companies) from knowingly accepting payment relating to bets or wagers on the Internet. As a consequence, many online poker sites do not permit “real money” play—or in some instances, any play at all—by U.S. residents.