United States Internet Gaming Laws
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 is meant to protect U.S. citizens from gaming companies that are not regulated or licensed in the United States. However, it also states that each state may choose to enforce individual laws, regulations and restrictions on the industry.
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Horseracing
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The Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 might be the only exemption to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. Transactions that comply with the Interstate Horseracing Act are not affected by the 2006 law.
State Law
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Gambling online is forbidden under law in 37 states. In many of these states, any type of unauthorized gambling is considered against the law.
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Non-Monetary Transactions
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It is legal to engage in Internet gaming if there is no monetary transaction between the player and the gaming company. For instance, you can play casino-type games online legally with currency that is not real, if the game does not promise you a return of real currency and does not require you to make a real monetary deposit.
Blocked Transactions
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Under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, payment processors, banks and other financial institutions have the ability and the right to identify and block or prohibit transactions related to Internet gaming and gambling.
Countries
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It is unlawful for Internet gaming and gambling sites to be marketed directly to U.S. citizens. Citizens who gamble on offshore gaming sites do so at their own risk, as these companies are not licensed or regulated by any agency in the United States.
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