Online gambling has been a part of the lexicon for the past 25 years. The American Gambling Association (AGA), the lobbying group for the American casino market, has had several different stances regarding online gambling over that time span. In a letter to the U. S. Department of Justice last week, the AGA has once again voiced its opposition to online gambling including online poker, this time the “unregulated” market that exists offshore.
In the letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, the president of the AGA and Chief Executive Officer Bill Miller spelled out the concerns of the organization. “While the challenge of illegal gambling is not new, the brazen and coordinated manner in which it occurs – both online and in communities – has elevated this problem to a level that requires significant federal attention. We urge the Department to make it a priority to act…to protect American customers, crack down on illegal operators, and enforce federal regulations.”
The AGA is calling for new prosecutions of the online gambling operators that are currently operating offshore, a precursor for what might be called “Black Friday 2.” In the letter, Miller advocates for the investigation and prosecution of several offshore companies that Miller states are operating in violation of federal and state law.
Miller’s arguments in his letter to AG Garland do have validity. When it comes to illegal gambling in the U. S., be it online or live, there are many that have taken advantage of players. Either through shutting down their sites (Lock Poker) or operating gambling operations that do not adhere to gambling regulations and testing, unregulated gambling operations exist outside the reach of normal law enforcement. Additionally, there are no legal recourses for players if there are issues.
The DoJ could be more active in making the difference known to customers, Miller believes. He states that the federal government could be proactive in educating the citizenry about legal gambling options that exist. In addition to that point, Miller believes the Feds could also do more to point out how illegal gambling could be dangerous.
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