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Gambling is legalized and regulated at the state level.

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Congress has the authority to regulate interstate commerce. They could easily pass a law with respect to internet gambling that preempts state laws.

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So the 535 people sent BY THE 50 STATES to congress are going to pass a law that throws out gambling laws in those 50 STATES?

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He's not saying they will, he's saying they can.

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They will? They can?

They did.

Most of you are dreaming. The intent of the law they passed was not to regulate or tax internet gambling, it was to ban it.

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Let's look at reality. The new law


1. does not "ban" internet gambling or have any affect unless an old Federal or State law already "banned" it, then perhaps we can agree it "bans it more" if you insist

2. helps enforce old laws, making them more effective, does not throw them out at all

3. adds more possible penalties for existing lawbreakers

4. does not apply to current and future lawful internet gambling if a State has that

5. might lead to "disabling of access" to websites

6. does not change whether your play is illegal or legal

7. prohibits a site from accepting funds in relation to previously "banned" gambling

and more.

Nothing about what Congress did changes anti-gambling laws that have been in place for years; gambling was "banned" by these and some has been legalized. The only way I see a blanket change of State law is a Federal Constitutional amendment.