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Is Internet Gambling Legal


by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
June 04, 2006


Although gambling has always been in existence since ancient times in some form or the other, many states have their own laws regarding gambling. There are many big time gamblers who have earned thousands of dollars on gambling games on the Internet. The question whether Internet gambling is legal is still considered a matter of debate. Accepting bets, providing gambling sites and casinos and coaxing people to keep trying their luck is just what the gambling houses do. But the Internet has gone a step further by bring the gambling world into the home.

What can limit Internet gambling?

Many states have laws that can prohibit gambling and placing bets. The Wire Act that prevents any gambling operator from using a wire to send information or bets across state boundaries is still a matter of concern for professional gamblers. Although all forms of Internet gambling fall under the Wire Act, courts have restricted such a law to bets on racing and sports events.

Research on Internet Gambling legal issues

Federal laws limit gambling on the Internet, but gambling operators and casinos manage a way out of this. This is because no law prevents a gambler from placing a bet that is seemingly harmless. It is, after all, just a matter of luck and a quick way to make a little more money. Many laws exist to prevent across the state and across the country transactions on gambling. Overseas operators are likely to be prosecuted, but legal barriers across foreign countries make it difficult to extradite any gambling operator.

Laws and Acts on Internet Gambling

The Wire Act suggests that one cannot bet or send information on gambling through wire. This includes the Internet. The Travel Act is another act that makes it illegal to conduct an unlawful business while on a trip. This includes violating any gambling law prevalent in a particular state. The Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 created a new federal crime, illegal gambling business to curb large operations. Other laws co-exist with the ones mentioned before.

The debate continues…

While no government can deny the revenues generated by the Internet gambling industry, social and economic responsibility makes it imperative that there be a check in place for the gambling industry. Internet gambling addiction has been known to disrupt people’s lives like nothing else can. Disallowing certain forms of gambling or restricting them to an extent will eventually prove useful in weaning away gamblers towards a more responsible life.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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