At the end of December, the Department of Justice changed its stance on the Wire Act of 1961 and said that it only applies to sports betting, which means the online gambling and online poker field is wide open. Now, to understand some of what were seeing on ABC News and other news media - the DOJs reversal didnt make online gambling legal in the United States. They just made it not already illegal on a Federal level. That means that states can pass online gambling legislation without violating federal law. And many of them are already on their way to doing so, particularly where online poker is concerned. Nevada is already issuing licenses for online poker. N
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In 2011, there were attempts in New Jersey to regulate and legalize online gambling. Although the attempt was almost successful, it was vetoed by Governor Chris Christie. The big question now, in 2012, is whether the state that is home to the well known Atlantic City casinos, is ready to legalize online gambling or not.
Fortunately for the online gamblers who live in New Jersey, it looks as if online gambling will in fact be legalized for New Jersey state residents in the near future.
Sheldon Adelson is best known for his role as chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corp. Earlier this week, he spoke out as an opponent to the legalization of online gambling. As you can imagine, this upset many people, including those interested in playing online, affiliate marketers, and rival companies.
Recently, Adelson met with American Gaming Association CEO Frank Fahrenkopf to speak about the potential downfalls of the legalization of online poker.
The police in Melaka, Malaysia report that a raid on a suspected illegal online gambling ring this weekend resulted in the confiscation of 30 computers.Following complaints from the public about a house in the Taman Bunga Raya area, a police raiding party visited the premises at 6.15 pm; it was the third time a raid had been mounted on the premises, police spokesman Datuk Chuah Ghee Lye revealed.The premise was raided twice in August and earlier this month for operating illegal activities, he said, adding that police found the premises locked and had to obtain a search warrant from court when the owner could not be reached by Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (MPHTJ).Police are investigating the case under Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 (Amendment 2001) which provides for fine of RM10,000 per machine or jail up to five years, he said.The municipality has asked Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and Syarikat Air Melaka Berhad (SAMB) to cut off electricity and water supply to the house to combat any further online gambling.