Illegal Online Gambling Increases - 2003-03-18
Even though it's illegal, $2 billion will be wagered by Americans through offshore Online gambling sites this year, according to testimony Tuesday morning before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee.
The panel is examing legislation proposed by Sen. John Kyl (R.-Ariz.) to sever American access to the sites by prohibiting U.S. banks, credit card companies and other Internet payment programs from making payments to gambling sites.
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