Nor is there legal recourse for those who get burned. The advent of secure, anonymous electronic money may well resolve these problems and send online gambling stratospheric. Indeed, Internet casinos could one day pose a threat to the glitter palaces that light up the night skies of gambling centers such as Las Vegas and Macau. But they may also be worried about losing potential customers who decide to forgo a flight to Vegas and put the cash into cyber chips instead. For the moment, most online gambling is harmless fun.
Winners receive prizes such as T-shirts and playing cards.
Hardly the stakes to set a gambling addict adrool. When real online wagering takes off, though, it may be unstoppable. China, Vietnam and Singapore control Internet access and may keep their citizens out of the virtual casino. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you.