Las Vegas Sun article - Online Gambling a Hot Potato

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http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/consumer/2006/nov/19/566633404.html
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While the gaming industry is heralding the appointment of casino-friendly Democrats to key positions of power in Washington, experts warn that it could take many years before Congress will be willing to consider regulating online gambling.

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[StellarWind]

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Nevadans already can make sports bets from their home computers after registering at a casino and transmitting bet information over a secure line.

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Really? A form of online sports betting is legal in Nevada?

This seems like an excellent point for Antigua and Barbuda to raise with the WTO. It brings the Wire Act and Nevada state laws into direct conflict with U.S. free trade obligations.

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Really? A form of online sports betting is legal in Nevada?


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No, I am wondering what gave you that idea.

[kidpokeher]

How about the fact Station Casinos advertises this every 20 min on local channels or are you being sarcastic?

I, for one, was amazed to find out there is some kind of anti Internet gambling law on the books in Nevada. Talk about hypocrisy.