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Online Gambling

Online Gambling. History. Started in the mid-1990s in the Caribbean . In the last 2 years online gambling has become legal in 3 states (Nevada, Delaware, New Jersey). Future. Talk in Congress about becoming legal all over U.S. Gambling apps Full virtual casinos Social Targets youth.

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Online Gambling

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  1. Online Gambling

  2. History • Started in the mid-1990s in the Caribbean. • In the last 2 years online gambling has become legal in 3 states (Nevada, Delaware, New Jersey)

  3. Future • Talk in Congress about becoming legal all over U.S. • Gambling apps • Full virtual casinos • Social • Targets youth

  4. Advantages • Bring in millions of dollars in revenue for the respective states. • Would bring in billions of dollars if legal in U.S. • Convenience

  5. Disadvantages • No borders online • Underage gambling • Will it be too available? Problem gambling.

  6. References • "Future of Online Casino Gambling." Casino Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr 2013. <http://www.casinosite.org/future/>. • Wolverton, Troy. "Online gambling: How long until it's legal everywhere?." Mercury News. N.p., 07 03 2013. Web. 16 Apr 2013.  • Zeidler, Sue. "Congress in a race with states to pass online gambling law." Reuters. N.p., 08 03 2013. Web. 16 Apr 2013. <http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/09/net-us-onlinepoker-federal-idUSBRE92800M20130309>. • Berzon, Alexandra. "N.J. Gambles on Revenue in Online Bets." The Wall Street Journal. N.p., 27 02 2013. Web. 16 Apr 2013. <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142412788732 • Cooper, Michael. "As States Weigh Online Gambling, Profit May Be Small." The New York Times. N.p., 17 1 2012. Web. 16 Apr 2013. <http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/us/more-states-look-to-legalize-online-gambling.html?_r=0>.

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