Online Sports Betting: Congress, the NBA and Vegas Enter the Ring
By Michael Borden, of Sidley Austin
The fight in Congress over Internet gambling is back.
Sen. Harry Reid, the Democratic leader, predicted last week that Republicans will try to ban all forms of Internet gambling next year. He promised to support a ban so long as it does not include betting on Internet poker. Meanwhile, recent events suggest legislation permitting “poker only” Internet gambling might not be enough for the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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