House Passes Internet Anti-Gambling Bill
| Title: | House Passes Internet Anti-Gambling Bill (ID: CSD2886) | | Author(s): | Roy Mark | | Topics: | Internet Content Regulation, Internet Gambling | | Origin: | Community Contributions (2003) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | In the latest effort to regulate online gambling, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that outlaws electronic payments to offshore casinos. Online gambling is widely considered illegal under existing U.S. laws, but because most online casinos are not in U.S. jurisdiction, authorities have difficulty enforcing those laws. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act covers U.S.-based financial institutions, such as banks and credit card companies, giving law enforcement officials the authority to limit online gambling. Darlene Hooley (D-Ore.) said, "What this bill really does is take something already illegal and enforces the law." The bill includes an exception for state-regulated sites that take bets on horse and dog racing, but it does not include penalties for violators. If the bill included penalties, it would pass through the House Judiciary Committee, which last month approved a similar bill only after eliminating the exemption for state-run betting sites. | | View this resource: | |
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