Gambling Online Becomes More Difficult
The port security bill that President Bush signed Friday included a provision severely restricting internet gambling. The law forbids American banks and credit card companies from processing online bets. It's been tough to enforce, but lawmakers say the new provision will take a big chunk out of the soaring Internet gambling industry. Americans account for half the online gambling market. The National Football League was among those backing the measure, while some banking groups lobbied against it. Some international online gaming companies began folding up their U.S. operations after the president signed the measure.
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