U.S. House Clears Anti-Internet Gambling Bill

matr0x_x writes "The U.S. has just moved one step closer to banning all Internet gambling sites when the US House of Representatives cleared an anti-Internet gambling bill yesterday. The bill is against a World Trade Organization ruling last August that stated the US must not block online gambling sites based overseas." From the article: " The bill, cleared by voice vote in the House Financial Services Committee, would prohibit a gambling business from accepting credit cards, checks, wire transfers and electronic funds transfers in illegal gambling transactions. Unlawful gambling, under the legislation, would include placing bets on online poker sites, for example, and any other online wager made or received in a place where such a bet is illegal under federal or state law."

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Middle-Earth Bowl 2006

[Itninja]

The legislation carves out some exceptions, including wagering on horse races, governed under another U.S. law, and fantasy sports.

Gimme 10 G's on the Shire Hobbits in the 3rd [movie].

All forms of gambling?

[NiteShaed]

How does this affect the *really* big gambling sites, like NASDAQ and the NYSE?

Ohhhhhh, not *that* kind of gambling....silly me.

Re:How it's written is what matters

[Anonymous Coward]

Fifty bucks says it's doesn't pass House debate