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Josh Laucius Section 6

Why Online Gambling Should be Legalized. Josh Laucius Section 6. Josh Laucius Section 6. What is Online Gambling. Online Gambling consists of many things; from gambling on sporting events, playing poker, slot games, blackjack, roulette, and many other table games.

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Josh Laucius Section 6

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  1. Why OnlineGambling Should be Legalized Josh Laucius Section 6 Josh Laucius Section 6

  2. What is Online Gambling • Online Gambling consists of many things; from gambling on sporting events, playing poker, slot games, blackjack, roulette, and many other table games.

  3. Why Online Gambling is Currently Illegal? • Wire Act of 1961 • 2006 law

  4. Benefits of Legalizing Online Gambling • Revenue from gambling sites being taxed going to the government • Numbers show over 10 years it could generate 42 Billion • The government would also be able to tax the winnings made by customers online. • Would make gambling safer and cut down on illegal gambling that fuels crime.

  5. Examples of Sites that Promote Online Gambling

  6. Rise in Demand of Gambling Throughout America - Pennsylvania and Delaware are considering adding table games to the casinos they currently - Colorado expanded casino hours, raised max bets, and promitted roulette - Missouri eliminated a river boat law that limited gambling losses to only 500 dollars.-

  7. Cases of Online Gambling being Prosecuted • In June 2009, the U.S. Department of Justice seized over $34 million belonging to over 27,000 accounts to people who live in New York. • Then President Bush told all banks to not pay out or accept winnings from gambling sites. This has since been found tough to monitor.

  8. Example Of Online Gambling Advertising

  9. Work Citied • Chan, Sewell. "Congress Is Rethinking Its Ban on Online Gambling." New York Times. New York Times, 12 Nov. 2010. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. <http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/29/us/politics/29gamble.html>. • Cohen, By Gabe. "The Badger Herald: Opinion: Online Gambling Should Be Legalized." The Badger Herald — The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Premier Independent Student Newspaper. 12 Nov. 2010. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. <http://www.badgerherald.com/oped/2005/03/11/online_gambling_shou.php>. • "Internet Gambling Addiction Growing - UPI.com." Latest News, Latest News Headlines, News Articles, News Video, News Photos - UPI.com. 13 Nov. 2010. Web. 13 Nov. 2010. <http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/10/20/Internet-gambling-addiction-growing/UPI-39901287592875/>. • Rodefer, Jeffrey. "Wire Act Wire Wager Act United States Gambling Laws." Gambling Law US - State Gambling Laws United States. 12 Nov. 2010. Web. 12 Nov. 2010. <http://www.gambling-law-us.com/Federal-Laws/wire-act.htm>.

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