Several sources are reporting that President Bush has signed the Port Security Bill, thereby confirming the legislation as law and bringing into action the 'Unlawful Gambling Enforcement Act'.
As stated previously, there will be a 270 day holding off period before polices are put into place, but, in the meantime, we can expect many online cardrooms to follow the examples of William Hill and 888 Holdings, by cutting off their American customers. One of which is expected to be Party Gaming.
In other news, Sportingbet sold their US business to Jazette Enterprises just moments before the law was passed. Other companies who have followed suit include Leisure and Gaming and Empire Online, both of whom are severing ties with any US business.
It is clear that today's events have triggered some rather hasty action from several of the big names in poker.