All online gambling is officially illegal in the U.S.

[terry78]

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

I'm sure.


I don't know why that link asks if you're a robot, it's the right one.

 

[Teelie]

A coalition backed by billionaire casino executive Sheldon Adelson lobbied the Justice Department in 2017 to reconsider its 2011 decision that cleared the way for states to allow online gambling.

Tells you everything you need to know why this is happening. Casinos want to be the only option to gamble.

 

[Schlosser85]

And not a single citizen should care.

There is zero reason why it should be up to the government whether we’re “allowed” to gamble online or not, or why exactly we require their permission.

 

[Travesty]

I thought it's been this way since around 2009-2010?

 

[Steyin]

I thought it's been this way since around 2009-2010?

Tell that to Jersey.

 

[Marvolo]

And not a single citizen should care.

There is zero reason why it should be up to the government whether we’re “allowed” to gamble online or not, or why exactly we require their permission.

Considering gambling literally destroys lives and families, and corporations and business use shady tactics to prey on people to get them to gamble, I have to side with it being strictly regulated by the government.

Look at what's happening with the video game industry and its total lack of regulations for loot box gambling. Governments around the world are having to get involved because video game publishers are doing everything they can to get people, including kids, to gamble within video games. They keep trying to see how far they can push the envelope.

 

[Sundancer]

A coalition backed by billionaire casino executive Sheldon Adelson lobbied the Justice Department in 2017 to reconsider its 2011 decision that cleared the way for states to allow online gambling.

To be fair a billion is hardly an adequate salary.