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Why Ban Online Gambling in the U.S.?

If you've been following Sen. Jon Kyl's (R-Ariz.) crusade against online gambling, you've probably heard this before: "Click the mouse and bet the house." If we look beyond the political rhetoric for a second, we can see what Kyl is really up to. His proposal aims selectively at those who would compete with the existing gaming industry. State lotteries, duly-licensed parimutuel race tracks, and the booming fantasy sports business win broad exemptions under the anti-gambling bill. To get insight into the reasons behind Kyl's crusade, don't miss an excellent column on Reason Online by Tom W. Bell, who has formerly been interviewed and inaugurated into CasinoWire’s Hall of Fame.

Tue, 16 Nov 1999 13:35:03 -0800