Senior American politicians have canvassed the UK Treasury for its views on whether the US should ban its citizens from gambling over the internet. The move has been taken by some leading betting industry figures to signal a potential change of attitude in America, potentially opening up the $20 billion a year US online market.
Read More . . .The question is whether U.S.-based media companies will accept ads for Web sportsbooks. They won't if the government has anything to do with it.
Read More . . .Across the country, card sharks and newcomers to the game are playing Texas hold'em, seven-card stud, Omaha, and other poker games online in growing numbers.
Read More . . .The Caribbean nation of Antigua on Tuesday asked the World Trade Organization to condemn the United States for breaching the rules of global commerce through its ban on Internet gambling.
Read More . . .The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed new restrictions on Internet casino wagering Tuesday despite claims a provision of the bill will make it legal for Utah residents to place bets on horse races or buy lottery tickets online in violation of the state ban on all forms of gambling.
Read More . . .WASHINGTON -- Congress continues to roll the dice on a bill to address the spread of online wagering, with Utah's gambling prohibition at risk in a House vote planned for today.
Read More . . .WASHINGTON -- For the time being, proponents of a bill to prohibit U.S.-based banks and credit card companies from making payments to Internet gambling sites have folded their hand in a parliamentary attempt to trump amendments to the legislation that have slowed the movement to curb online gambling.
Read More . . .Momentum for a bill aimed at prohibiting U.S.-based banks, credit card companies and other Internet payment systems from making payments to Internet gambling sites slowed considerably Wednesday when the House Judiciary Committee voted to modify the legislation and dim its prospects for passage.
Read More . . .WASHINGTON -- By voice vote, a House subcommittee on Tuesday passed a bill to prohibit Internet gambling by outlawing payment of online wagers via credit cards, checks or electronic fund transfers. The vote by the House Judiciary subcommittee on crime, terrorism and homeland security advances the bill by Rep. Jim Leach, R-Iowa, to the full committee where a more extensive debate is expected.
Read More . . .Federal prosecutors in St. Louis are investigating money transfers to illegal gambling sites on the Internet. The administration of President George W. Bush wants to shut down a river of cash flowing into the illicit industry. But Dave is undaunted.
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The entire HR 21 Legislation. HR 21 is the Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act as Reported in House.
Read More . . .Virtual casinos would not be able to collect gambling debts incurred by New Jersey customers under terms of a bill given unanimous approval Thursday by the state Assembly.
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