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Posted - 05/15/2009 : 08:56:12 AM
Legalize Online Gambling The story May 15, 2009,
Legalize Online Gambling
In 2006, the Congress which was then still controlled by the Republican Party, passed legislation (then signed by President George W. Bush) that explictly restricted internet gambling. The “Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act” (UNIGEA) did this by prohibiting banks, credit card companies, and other financial institutions from processing or transferring gambling-related funds. While the 2006 law has made it virtually impossible for people wishing to place bets online for any activity other than horse racing to do so lawfully in the US, online gambling remains a multi-billion dollar industry offshore and in other countries.
by Bob Barr
http://blogs.ajc.com/bob-barr-blog/2009/05/15/legalize-online-gambling/
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