Editing Gambling in the United States
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[[Online gambling]] has been more strictly regulated: the [[Federal Wire Act]] of 1961 outlawed interstate wagering on sports, but did not address other forms of gambling; it has been the subject of court cases. The [[Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006]] (UIGEA) did not specifically prohibit online gambling; instead, it outlawed financial transactions involving online gambling service providers—some offshore gambling providers reacted by shutting down their services for US customers. |
[[Online gambling]] has been more strictly regulated: the [[Federal Wire Act]] of 1961 outlawed interstate wagering on sports, but did not address other forms of gambling; it has been the subject of court cases. The [[Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006]] (UIGEA) did not specifically prohibit online gambling; instead, it outlawed financial transactions involving online gambling service providers—some offshore gambling providers reacted by shutting down their services for US customers. |
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Other operators, however, have continued to circumvent UIGEA and have continued to service US customers. For this reason, UIGEA has received criticism from notable figures within the gambling industry.<ref>{{cite web | |
Other operators, however, have continued to circumvent UIGEA and have continued to service US customers. For this reason, UIGEA has received criticism from notable figures within the gambling industry.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thepogg.com/thepogg-interviews-michael-shackleford-the-wizard-of-odds/ |title=ThePOGG Interviews – Michael Shackleford – The Wizard of Odds |date=1 November 2012 |author=ThePOGG }}</ref> |
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