Wednesday, July 12, 2006

House Bans Most Online Gambling

Wired News: "If online poker is your passion or if you fancy internet roulette, you might want to consider taking up a new hobby.
Congress has taken a significant step toward banning most online gambling.
The House voted 317-93 Tuesday for legislation that would prohibit credit cards and other payment forms from being used to settle internet wagers. It would clarify and update current law to spell out that most gambling is illegal online.
It also would allow law enforcement officials to work with internet providers to block access to gambling web sites. The bill would exempt state-run lotteries and horse racing."

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