Congressman Wants to Ban Online Gambling

A Virginia congressman wants to ban online gambling:

Today, the House Judiciary Committee will mark up a bill introduced by Rep. Robert W. Goodlatte (R) that would ban much online gambling, including bets on sporting events and games of chance -- namely poker, which has enjoyed a boom in recent years.  ...

The bill would update the Federal Wire Wager Act, which prohibits gambling over telephone lines but may not apply to Internet gambling because not all Web traffic travels over phone lines. It also would force banks to block transactions related to online gambling and would empower law enforcement agencies to force Internet service providers to remove or disable links to gambling sites.

What an incredibly stupid idea!  As usual, the right choice is less government not more: repeal the Federal Wire Wager Act.

Comments

[Josh]

Mr Miron,

Could you please provide the source of your information for this?

Thanks.

[Jeffrey Alan Miron]

I inserted the link; sorry about that. jeff

[Josh]

Thanks!

[Josh]

And the genius of selective morality:
"Fantasy sports leagues would be exempt."

Would love to see the feds blow the lid off the Senate march madness poll.

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