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Unless you live in Washington State, it is not illegal to gamble online in the US. It is however, illegal to gamble online and not pay taxes. The only thing about this whole mess that concerns players is that it has become very difficult to deposit money in an online site. It is still relatively simple to withdraw money.
The UIGEA does not make it illegal for Americans to gamble online. It restricts financial institutions from transferring money to the site. With respect to reporting income for tax purposes. No law change regarding the legality of playing alters the fact that your income is taxable. Income from illegal activity is still taxable in the US.
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from some staffer of Herb-
Thank you for taking the time to contact me. I apologize for the delay in my response. I value the correspondence I get from people back home in Wisconsin, and I would like to take this opportunity to address your concerns. I appreciate hearing your thoughts on the prohibition of Internet gambling. Each year Americans wager nearly six billion dollars on bets and other gambling transactions conducted over the Internet. Opponents of Internet gambling have raised concerns that it is largely unregulated, fails to block access by children, and provides outlets for organized crime and money laundering. On the other hand, many people believe that Internet gambling is an easily accessible and harmless form of entertainment. On September 30, 2006, Congress passed H.R. 4954, the "SAFE Port Act," which included a version of the "Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act" that was added during conference committee consideration. As you may know, this bill prohibits gambling businesses from accepting checks, credit cards, electronic transfers and other forms of payments for illegal Internet gambling transactions. Intrastate gambling and intratribal Internet gambling operations that feature age and location verification requirements in accordance with federal laws are exempt from the Internet gambling ban. I understand and appreciate your concerns with the manner in which Internet gambling was addressed in the "SAFE Port Act." The "SAFE Port Act" was signed into law by the President on October 13, 2006. Should Congress revisit issues related to Internet gambling, you can be assured I will keep your views in mind. Again, thank you for contacting me. I appreciate having the benefit of your views. Sincerely, Herb Kohl U.S. Senator |
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Thanks, pal. I guess.
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That letter looked like a Wikipedia article with an electronic signature.
Bah.
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