Remote Gambling : Industry Trends and Federal Policy.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Internet.

Gambling.

Finance--Law and legislation.

Finance.

Telephone.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (30 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines rise of remote gambling, which includes gambling over the Internet as well as gambling using devices that may communicate by other means, such as by telephone or direct satellite links. Considers potential regulatory and competitive impact of remote gambling for the broader gambling industry, including traditional and tribal gaming. Discusses programs created to treat individuals who are considered problem or pathological gamblers, Government revenues derived from gambling, and Congressional action on Internet gaming.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Remote Gambling

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.