January 2014 – Internet Gambling

Online gambling a bigger risk than you think: Column

Online gambling might be coming to a computer near you, and while it may seem like the only risk is on the player, the FBI fears it will be used by terrorists and organized crime rings to launder money. In a September 2013 letter to Congress, the FBI warned that while many industries are vulnerable to […]

Online Gambling Booms, But Credit Card Acceptance Lags

Legalized gambling is surging. Credit and debit card use has reached an all-time high. But trying to use your cards to gamble? Odds are, you’ll have a tough time. In an era when you can use the plastic in your wallet to pay for just about anything, banks are staying cautious about allowing their customers […]

Heller says Senate can overcome differences

RENO — Sen. Dean Heller says there is a list of things that keep him awake at night: global issues such as the economy, debt and the nation’s lack of a growth strategy, and specifics such as the potential listing of the sage grouse and the spread of Internet gaming. In a wide-ranging interview with […]

State AGs fight against Internet gambling

Casino magnate and GOP super-donor Sheldon Adelson has won some powerful new allies in his quest to ban Internet gambling. At least 10 state attorneys general have signed onto a letter to congressional leaders and the House and Senate Judiciary committees asking Congress to keep online gaming illegal, according to people familiar with the lobbying […]

How International Criminal Organizations Could Move Money Through Internet Gambling Sites

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 7, 2014 Revealed: How International Criminal Organizations Could Move Money Through Internet Gambling Sites FBI Warns Internet Gambling Will Become Prime Target of Criminal Elements Washington, D.C.—The Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling today called for restoring the long-standing federal ban on Internet gambling, citing […]