US Online Players Have Spoken!

Barney Frank isn’t the only one who wants to repeal the UIGEA Law. In an article by Mark Gibbs, writer at Network World, he cited that US players wagered over $8 billion dollars online in 2009. Clearly, US players not only want to repeal the UIGEA Law, but demand it. In a US News and World Report Poll, 91% said yes when asked if online gambling should be legalized.

Pointing out in his article that state lotteries and tribal gambling has not been outlawed, Mr. Gibbs presents a valid argument for the legalization of online gambling. He cited that while tribal gaming garners more than $28 billion dollars a year and state lotteries take in over $75 billion a year; legalized gambling would generate $40 billion in tax revenues over the next ten years.

The question Mr. Gibbs asks is a valid one: If we have tribal gambling and state lotteries, why not internet gambling? US players are asking a similar question, albeit: Why can’t we gamble online? It’s our money, pure and simple.