The great online gambling debate is heating up. There have been many decisions made lately, and there will continue to be more made with two bills trying to be passed through the House currently.
There are far more supporters of not regulating online gambling, than supporters for regulating online gambling in the US, so it is not going to be an easy feat. Advocates for moderation are very passionate, and include many influential figures, including Donald Trump. Many of the big name casinos are joining together to try and make regulating online gambling in the US a reality.
The reality right now is that there is a lot of money the US is essentially giving to other countries. Money that the US government could greatly benefit from with its 1.2 trillion dollar deficit. Taxation on online poker alone could bring in as much as 40 million dollars in ten years. This is only 1/30th of the problem but at least it is a step in the right direction.
According to an article I read on www.nytimes.com the only decision made so far is to decide not to make a decision yet. Another big reason is the importance of the issue. There seems to be many other issues to deal with including healthcare, unemployment, and the economy, that regulating online gambling doesn’t hold enough precedence. The bills most likely won’t even be up for voting anytime soon seeing as the Speak of the House has no intention to push the issue.
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