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Please tell me what they're basing the legality on?

Because they say so? That's not good enough in a democratic society.

The only I see difference between live gambling and online gambling is in the regulation, but I am not arguing that.

In fact, I am for regulation to a point. Kids shouldn't be online, etc.

I am not saying they will or won't pass this bill. I am only saying that I haven't heard a solid legal arguement to completely ban online gambling for the long term.

Someone please give me one.

[/ QUOTE ]That's what you're missing. They don't need a legal argument. They've decided that internet gambling is harmful, and they want to ban it. The Constitution doesn't prevent Congress from doing that, so they are going to do it. They don't need a reason. (Note, the internet can be regulated by the federal government, because every transaction over the internet generally is an interstate transaction. The federal government cannot ban gambling that all takes place in one state.) (Note there are exceptions to both those rules, but that's close enough.)

You may favor some regulation. Congress favors a ban. Congress is Congress and you are not, so they get to make the rules. The people do control who gets into Congress, however, so all you can do is work to put more people there who agree with you. Yes, it's a long, slow challenge, but people have overcome a lot, lot worse and dumber laws in this country (many that actually were unconstitutional).