The U.S. approach to Internet gambling, which is legal in much of the rest of the world, is absurd. The activity is unstoppable, so let’s regulate it.

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

“Certainly Internet gambling has its hazards, including the prospect of addictive playing and the enticement of minors. But banning the pastime forces these problems into the shadows where they’re harder to address and makes it impossible to enlist the industry in helping to fight them.”

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2 Responses to The U.S. approach to Internet gambling, which is legal in much of the rest of the world, is absurd. The activity is unstoppable, so let’s regulate it.

  1. Jason Ruspini says:
    November 4, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    The White House’s directive to the DOJ two weeks ago confirms that there are some laws the DOJ just doesn’t enforce. Looking at some companies out there, there are parts of the Wire Act that are not being enforced also, just no formal announcement.

  2. Chris F. Masse says:
    November 5, 2009 at 3:02 AM

    “The White House’s directive to the DOJ two weeks ago confirms that there are some laws the DOJ just doesn’t enforce.”

    You talking about betting stuff? URL, please, so I can get what you’re talking about.

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