At the federal level, gambling is clearly totally legal.
There are about 25 states that have individual gambling laws, 8 of which have specific internet gambling laws.
1 person has ever been accused, he was in N Dakota. He pled guilty before the trial and therefore the state law was never even tested. He got a 500 dollar fine.
Most gamblers think the Wire Act applies, but in the USA vs Baborian the US District Court clearly states that the Wire Act was created for TAKING bets not PLACING them. This is why Wayne Gretzkys wife is in absolutely no trouble, and nobody has ever been prosecuted for placing bets, even with a bookie.
Its not even grey. Its pretty black and white.
There are about 25 states that have individual gambling laws, 8 of which have specific internet gambling laws.
1 person has ever been accused, he was in N Dakota. He pled guilty before the trial and therefore the state law was never even tested. He got a 500 dollar fine.
Most gamblers think the Wire Act applies, but in the USA vs Baborian the US District Court clearly states that the Wire Act was created for TAKING bets not PLACING them. This is why Wayne Gretzkys wife is in absolutely no trouble, and nobody has ever been prosecuted for placing bets, even with a bookie.
Its not even grey. Its pretty black and white.
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ebony,,,,, and IVORY living together in,,,
perfect HARMONY<<<<<<<<<<<
living together,,,, one on one,,, blah blah blah,,,,
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for those fo you that smoke Cigars,,,, accept nothing less,,,,
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vanzack said:
Very intelligent post. Anybody that saids it's illegal, are those that are either too paranoid, a little ignorant of a few federal laws, or,they misunderstand, and misinterpret the wire act.
Though it is CLEARLY black and white. I believe it is still a 'little' in the grey area.
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whalewager said:
That's a very good point. The key is that the authorities are not going door to door checking on what people are doing in their own homes on a computer (YET ANYWAY), as long as they aren't endangering anyone.
I still wonder about the man in North Dakota betting from home on his computer. I don't believe I ever heard the FULL story or as Paul Harvey used to say...."the rest of the story".
Whoson1st said:
I think his bank (Wells Fargo) turned him in. He puts 'professional gambler' on his tax returns, loan applications and so forth. Local law enforcement, looking into the bank tip, thought he was a bookmaker and that is why he was investigated initially.
He used to post some across the street. He moved to Kentucky and so far so good. The Kentucky AG informed his lawyer that Internet gambling did not appear to be illegal in that state, but would not put it in writing. I asked him how things were going some time ago and he said he still worried about having his computers confiscated again and going through all that hassle. He also does not keep cash at home anymore. He had $50,000 in his desk when the Sheriff searched his home.
