Paper Summary:

This paper provides an overview of Internet gambling in order to determine some of problems it has created now that consumers can gamble in their own homes without physically even going to a real casino. An analysis of what effects the proliferation of advertising for online gambling sites may have on the nation's youth is followed by a discussion as to whether there is sufficient information being presented on the possible pitfalls of gambling as compared to the information being presented on substance abuse and sex. A summary of the research and salient findings is provided in the conclusion.

Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006
Current and Future Trends
Conclusion

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"The Act also permits federal regulators to exempt certain types of online transactions that would be impractical to require identification and blocking; for example, it would be enormous difficult to apply these procedures to paper checks: "Banks have no way now of reading who the payee is on paper checks and cannot be expected to go into that business. Banks tried to defeat this bill, not because they cared about patrons' privacy, but because they knew that it would cost them billions of dollars to set up systems to read paper checks" (Rose 3). All of the literature reviewed concerning the Act indicated that because of its recentness, its ultimate impact remains unclear, particularly in view of the fact that millions of Americans continue to apparently break the law to some extent by gambling online in one form or another, and these issues are discussed further below. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Boulard, Garry. (2005, October-November). "Trade Rules Gamble with State Laws: The WTO Ruling on Internet Gambling Seems to Favor the States, but Some Fear It Also Left the Door Open for Another Challenge in the Future." State Legislatures 31(9):19.
• Crews, Clyde Wayne, Jr. and Adam Thierer. Who Rules the Net? Internet Governance and Jurisdiction. Washington, DC: Cato Institute, 2003.
• Hammer, Ryan D. (2001). "Does Internet Gambling Strengthen the U.S. Economy? Don't Bet on It." Federal Communications Law Journal 54(1):103.
• Hartman, Rome. (2006, December 12). "I-Gaming, Illegal and Thriving: Lesley Stahl Reports On Online Gaming, Illegal Yet Thriving." CBS Evening News. [Online]. Available: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/11/17/60minutes/main1052420_page3.shtml.
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