by Kate
31. May 2010 11:42
Despite online gambling growing considerably over the past decade, it is illegal in the US. While controlling the actual online gambling is tricky, controlling financial transactions to and from online casinos seems to be the way that the US has decided to crack down on online gambling.
There is now some hope for online gambling in the US on the horizon it seems. Recent developments might allow Californian citizens to gamble online legally.
The senate committee that is being lead by Senator Rod Wright is adamantly pushing for online poker to be legalised. This controversial move will mean that California could earn extra money to help contribute towards easing their significant budget shortfall. By taxing these sites this shortfall could be reduced.
This drive will face considerable opposition. If online gambling is legalised in California it might violate the agreements set up in the state with Native Americans. These agreements make sure that there is no competition and with the legalisation there will be sure to be new competition. Other opposition will come from those concerned about how the legalisation of poker in one state could lead to a domino effect of poker being legalised throughout the US.