When the United States Congress passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) in 2006, making illegal online gambling in the United States illegal, 888poker was forced to close its doors to all American gamblers.
När 109:de Förenta staternas kongress införde Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIEGA), som de facto gjorde nätpoker olagligt i USA, stängde 888poker sina dörrar för Amerikanska spelare.