US Sports Leagues Back Prohibition Effort
- Feb 7, 2006
The United States' major sports leagues are urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to co-sponsor the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (H.R. 4411).
Read More . . .The United States' major sports leagues are urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to co-sponsor the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (H.R. 4411).
Read More . . .This is the actual letter written to the US Congress and signed by representatives from each of the major professional leagues and the NCAA.
Read More . . .Internet gambling is licensed in more than 80 nations outside the United States but predominately caters to Americans. U.S. Justice Department officials insist that online gambling is illegal, yet this year alone, Americans will lose more than $7.2 billion online.
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Read More . . .Legalizing Internet Gambling would bring Billions in US Tax Dollars Critics say it can not be Regulated and can Corrupt Youth.
Read More . . .In a sign of an increased acceptance of Internet gambling, online casinos in recent months have signed endorsement deals with a group of celebrities, including Tom Arnold, the actor; Brooke Burke, a model turned television host; and Jim Kelly, a former quarterback for the Buffalo Bills.
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Read More . . .BISMARCK, N.D. - A lawmaker who advocated making North Dakota the first state to license Internet poker companies has been in demand as a speaker on the issue, making trips to Las Vegas, Montreal and the Caribbean island of Antigua...
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Read More . . .The Mississippi Senate and House have both narrowly passed a measure that would allow damaged Gulf Coast resorts to rebuild casinos on dry land...
Read More . . .Legislation outlawing online gambling has little chance of success following the failure of the latest attempt in the US Senate, according to two leading industry commentators.
Read More . . .U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl's latest efforts to kill off online gambling in the USA have been defeated.
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