The number of gambling oppositionists in the USA is decreasing every year. As a result, according to the statistics, during the last 20 years the number of states that legalized gambling tripled. The moralists do not receive strong support from neither the House Financial Services Committee nor the population. Still most of the attempts to speak against the online gambling regulation failed during the recent hearings.
So, we can speak about some barriers set up on the way to the online gambling legislation in the United States (more on current USA online gambling legislation). Firstly, the word of only one gambling foe in a key position can prevent gambling legislation from passing, and moralist still can come from both parties, Republicans and Democrats. Secondly, the NFL is now against any online gambling regulation and is ready to fight the law saying that sports betting is illegal.
One more reason for online gambling to be regulated rather than prohibited is the fact that gambling has been traditionally dealt at the state level. Many politicians will declare in favor of state's rights to regulate any form of gambling, including online gambling, on the regional basis, without federal government intervention. Moreover, there is another political case that can influence the procedure of Internet gambling bill being brought to action - this is autumn elections. The question of online gambling can be easily forgotten.
Taxation is one more point that can halt Internet gambling regulation. As it is known, taxation is a strongest argument for regulated online gambling because of great revenue it can bring. However, the problem is to decide how to tax online gambling as everyone wants to get more. These fights regarding online gambling taxation can draw out.
And again about November elections. If online gambling bill won't pass this year, it will be considered the next year again. It can be a problem for gambling legislation if the Republicans who are strongly against online gambling win the majority in the House.
