27 Aug 2006 editorial entitled Gamblers fighting for online casinos

Gamblers fighting for online casinos

The future of the online casino is at stake with the US considering eliminating online casinos from American resident's homes. Interestingly enough, it's the land based casinos that are fighting to legalize them. Statistics prove that numbers in the US are high, with over 20 million US gamblers enjoying online casino on the net. But still Las Vegas casinos continue to make more and more money, with online casino bringing even more costumers to the land based casinos. These online casino gamblers enjoyed their first taste and wish to also enjoy the special treats of land based casino in a Las Vegas adventure, in the fancy setting and all the hotel benefits.

Land based casinos are also looking to get a piece of the action when it comes to the online casino industry which has taken the world by storm. Surprisingly enough, although there are hundreds of online casinos, there are not linked in any way to any land based casinos. Land based casinos seem to regard this additional branching to the online casino industry as a crucial advancement. Loyal land based casino gamblers may enjoy the fact that they can play at the familiar casino but online from their private home.

A new anti-internet gaming bill, referred to as the Goodlatte's bill, was recently proposed to the senate. This bill is a direct attempt to ban online casino and poker while allowing horse racing and lotteries. With 90 percent Americans wanting to see online casino regulated in the US, it could be quite a struggle. Furthermore, the US has much to lose out of this prohibition. It is proven that regulation and taxation of online casinos including the popular internet poker could net billions for the federal government and the States.