Is Online Gambling Illegal ?
The debate on online gambling is always changing from state to state and the online gambler should protect himself/herself by reading the laws in their state or country. The discussion on online gambling is by no means over and the validity and applicability of these laws has just begun. A. STATE LAWS Up until the last few years, the regulation of gambling had been relegated to state legislatures. Predictably, states have varied in their degree of regulation. Utah, a universally renowned conservative state, does not permit its citizens to participate in any form of gambling. On the other hand, Nevada openly declares in their statutory law that gambling is “vitally important to the economy of the state and the general welfare of the inhabitants.” All states have legalized at least one form of gambling (usually a lottery). B. FEDERAL LAWS Congress decided to institute their own regulations upon gambling because of the inconsistencies in states legislation and enforcement. To prevent a wi
