In sum, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act brings federal law up to date. With the advent of new, sophisticated technology, the Wire Act is becoming outdated. The Internet Gambling Prohibition Act corrects that problem. In July 1997, the Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology held a hearing on S. 474. Because it is unregulated . . .
Internet gambling threatens to disrupt the system.
It crosses state and national borders with little or no regulatory control. And I would just like a reconfirmation of the FBI s support for that legislation. Director Freeh replied yes, I think it s a very effective change. In the House, the bill passed Representative McCollum s Crime Subcommittee unanimously, but due to the lateness of the session, the bill failed to move farther in the House and was not included in the final CJS bill. The bill has broad bipartisan support in Congress and the strong support of law enforcement.