Cutting the Wire Gaming Prohibition and the Internet |
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| Author:
| Schwartz, David G. |
| Series title: | Gambling Studies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87417-620-9 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2005 |
| Publisher: | University of Nevada Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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The US government has invoked the Wire Act - originally passed in 1961 to stifle organized crime - in a vain effort to control gambling within its borders, at a time when online sports betting is soaring in popularity. This book carefully dissects these attempts to balance public interest with the technology of gambling.
The US government has invoked the Wire Act - originally passed in 1961 to stifle organized crime - in a vain effort to control gambling within its borders, at a time when online sports betting is soaring in popularity. This book carefully dissects these attempts to balance public interest with the technology of gambling.