What is the legality of online sports betting?
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For the average $20-$300 per bet bettor, living in the U.S. Texas or Oklahoma betting on sports online. The casinos are available, but can someone face legal trouble for placing a wager? Or is all the blame on the casino? A little insight into the laws and current effort being put into these issues by law enforcement would be appreciated.
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eh, its a gray area man.
it really depends on what goes down/the amount of the bet in question/the website.
the chances of being charged are slim to none.
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It sounds like you should be ok along as you take some precautions.
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I’m not a lawyer but my understanding is that the U.S. government passed laws forbidding the banks from transfering money to “gambling” websites. I don’t believe they passed laws on the players. Some states may have but I have never heard of anyone EVER being prosecuted for making bets online. They sure as hell aren’t going to start now with Congressman Frank pushing to legalize online gambling (which has already passed the first vote). If you can get the money on there I wouldn’t be too concerned. Don’t let the government tell you how you can and can’t spend what is left of your taxed to death money! LOL!
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You wont face any trouble if you want to put in a sports bet online. Ive been betting sports for a little bit over 10 years and have honestly heard it all when it comes to the legality of sportsbetting. Ive never had a problem and neither will you. Good Luck
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its illegal but certain sites will accept americans and you will not get in any trouble for it. I have been betting on football online at and have never had any problems they always pay out and its easy to make a deposit
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There has never been a prosecution or arrest of any American for online gambling, as a player! It’s not illegal to bet online with an off-shore sportsbook! There is NO federal law that makes the act of wagering online illegal. The only federal law that addresses gambling is the wire act from the 1960’s which makes it illegal to place wagers via the telephone. The US government passed a port security law and tacked on provisions (UIGEA) that make it illegal for BANKS, not players, to fund or accept payment from “known illegal gaming sources”. The only problem (for the govt) is that there are dozens of third party methods available for funding and no way to trace ACH credits. In other words, the new provisions are only for show and the end result is a waste of ink. I still use my VISA check card and e-check on my favorite sites. Online gaming will be impossible to completely eliminate from the US. The best they can do is make it inconvenient. Eventually I see the industry being regulated and taxed…heavily!
The states with laws directed towards online wagering are Michigan, Illinois, Louisiana, Oregon, Wisconsin, Washington, Indiana, Nevada, New York, New Jersey and South Dakota. Although these states do have specific laws pertaining to online gaming, there has not been any charges laid. for more info on independent sportsbook reviews, betting tips, and free sports picks too.
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the 1961 wire act pertains to sports betting using wires.
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Wire Act applies only to sports betting and not other types of online gambling.[2] The Supreme Court has not ruled on the meaning of the Federal Wire Act as it pertains to online gambling.
you not likely to be prosecuted (better shot of winning lottery for over a million dollars and being struck by lighting on the same day!)
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I really think online sports betting had been widely accepted in the US. And I think no one had ever face legal trouble for placing a wager. Also, I think online casinos cant be blame on this too. US is the biggest online betting market.Americans wager an estimated $6 billion a year in cyberspace.I wager online at