This article attempts to provide some basic background information about the issue. The individuals who use the services to gamble will also face detrimental fines. The bill became tied up in subcommittee after pressure from the Internet gaming industry. The future of Internet gambling will be shaped in part by governments' attempts to regulate or prohibit this activity and the technical and jurisdictional problems in enforcing such policies. Whether or not there is a legal ban on Internet gambling in United States or other countries, however, the industry is likely to continue to evolve where it is either regulated or ignored.
Internet gambling is a very contentious issue.
Several land-based casino groups, fearing loss of revenues from the new virtual casino competition, and religious groups morally opposed to gambling are vocally in favor of strict government gaming laws. The issue is far from resolved. Please contact your Senate and Congressional representatives to ensure that your voice is heard on this important issue.