The state of Washington made wagering over the Internet a felony starting June 7
but officials there have indicated they will not be enforcing the law aggressively.
U.S. May Fold Web Gambling
Jun 15, 2006
Millions of Americans do it regularly, even though the Justice Department says they're supporting an illegal enterprise. Major corporations are looking at ways to make a profit from it, even though Congress is eyeing tougher restrictions.
The subject is Internet wagering, a $12 billion-a-year industry in which politics, morals, profits, individual rights and world trade issues merge and sometimes collide head-on.
The House of Representatives is likely to vote soon on legislation aimed at countering Americans' ability to place sports bets, play poker and otherwise risk money in games of chance on their personal computers. Similar proposals have passed one or the other chamber of Congress over the past decade, but never both.
better outlaw the fun
U.S. May Fold Web Gambling
Jun 15, 2006
Millions of Americans do it regularly, even though the Justice Department says they're supporting an illegal enterprise. Major corporations are looking at ways to make a profit from it, even though Congress is eyeing tougher restrictions.
The subject is Internet wagering, a $12 billion-a-year industry in which politics, morals, profits, individual rights and world trade issues merge and sometimes collide head-on.
The House of Representatives is likely to vote soon on legislation aimed at countering Americans' ability to place sports bets, play poker and otherwise risk money in games of chance on their personal computers. Similar proposals have passed one or the other chamber of Congress over the past decade, but never both.
better outlaw the fun
