ISIL Freedom Network: United States > Introductions and FAQs > Gambling
- Gambling: www.prohibition.gov
Source: Nevada Policy Research Institute
Author: D. Dowd Muska
Country: United States
- Congress, casinos and the National Gambling Impact Study Commission all want to ban Internet gambling, opening the doors to government control over the Internet. (6/99)
- Some bets are off
Source: Reason
Author: Jacob Sullum
Country: United States
- Some politicians are willing to concede that Net gambling is beyond their ability to regulate -- which just inspires them to dream of prohibition. (6/99)
- Treating us like children
Source: FFF
Author: Sheldon Richman
Country: United States
- The obsession of politicians with selectively banning some forms of online gambling belies talk about limited government and gives an insight into who carries political weight. (7/98)
- Gambling prohibitionists target the Internet
Source: Pacific Research Institute
Country: United States
- Government attempts to ban Internet gambling are bound to be ineffective and threaten rather than bolster the moral character of the Net. (10/99)
- U.S. firms in trouble over Net betting
Source: MSNBC
Country: United States
- Two U.S.-based companies may be penalized by Nevada regulators for participating in online gambling in Australia. (12/24/99)
- Senate approves Net gambling ban
Source: MSNBC
Country: United States
- The U.S. Senate approved a measure intended to bar online wagering. (11/19/99)
- Net gamblers sue credit card firms
Source: MSNBC
Country: United States
- Taking advantage of public disapproval of gambling, online bettors who come out on the short end are suing credit card companies to avoid settling debts. (6/17/99)
- New York gambling ruling sets precedent
Source: CNet
Country: United States
- A New York court ruling that it is illegal for an online casino to take bets from New Yorkers -- even though the casino is based in Antigua -- threatens to seriously affect Net commerce. (7/99)
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