Remote Gaming and the Gambling Industry

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Competition.

Internet.

Revenue.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Discusses rise of remote gambling, also known as internet gambling; and reviews efforts in the 111th Congress to regulate and generate revenues from the internet gaming market. Addresses issues related to implementation of P.L. 109-347, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which permits States and Indian tribes to offer remote gambling under certain conditions. Examines competitive implications of remote gambling upon other forms of gambling, reviews problems associated with gambling, and considers gambling as source for Government revenue. Includes tables and graphs

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Remote Gaming and the Gambling Industry

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-RSI-0097

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license