Anti-Online Gambling Bill Passes Same Day As MGM Mirage Opens Online Casino

Thu, Oct 3rd 2002 2:45pm — Mike Masnick

Congress has passed a bill designed to prevent people from using credit cards for offshore online gambling at nearly the same time as the MGM Mirage has launched the first online casino run by a major American casino. Coincidence? Probably. However, I still wonder how much longer the US will keep online gambling illegal.

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Anonymous Coward, 4 Oct 2002 @ 1:08pm

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> However, I still wonder how much longer the US will keep online gambling illegal.< br>
Just until they figure out a way to tax you on your winnings.
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