From: Lynx_User@linux.nycmetro.com
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 1997 00:17:34 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: gambling_1.html
Message-ID: <199703210818.DAA00587@linux.nycmetro.com>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain



                             Reuters New Media
                                      
   
                                 [IBM DB2]
                                      
                    [ Yahoo | Write Us | Search | Info ]
                                      
   
    [ Index | News | World | Biz | Tech | Politic | Sport | Scoreboard |
                            Entertain | Health ]
                                      
     _________________________________________________________________
                                      
   Previous Story: Wired Summit Newsroom Echoes To Click Of Mice
   Next Story: Clinton Admin. To Offer Encryption Bill Shortly
     _________________________________________________________________
                                      
   Thursday March 20 2:57 PM EST 
   
U.S. Bill To Ban Internet Gambling Introduced

   WASHINGTON - A bill to ban all forms of gambling on the Internet has
   been introduced in the U.S. Senate.
   
   "Given the tremendous potential for abuse, addiction and access by
   minors, online gambling should be prohibited," Sen. Jon Kyl, an
   Arizona Republican, said. He was joined by two other Republicans and
   three Democrats in offering the bill.
   
   Currently, only computer gambling on sports events is prohibited. The
   legislation would extend criminal penalties to companies who offer all
   types of computer gambling.
   
   Communications companies regulated by the U.S. Federal Communications
   Commission would be required to discontinue services to any companies
   they carry that offer gambling.
   
   Kyl said the bill also eliminates ambiguity about the definition of
   bets and wagers to make any form of online betting illegal.
   
   The bill was introduced on the same day as the U.S. Supreme Court
   heard arguments about a 1996 law banning transmission of sexually
   explicit material on the Internet to anyone younger than 18.
   
   The Clinton administration argued that the law should be upheld to
   protect young children. Opponents said it violated free-speech rights
   of adult Internet users and should be found unconstitutional. A
   decision in the case is due by July.
   
   Copyright, Reuters Ltd. All rights reserved
   
     _________________________________________________________________
                                      
                 ________________________ ___________ Help
                                      
     _________________________________________________________________
                                      
   Previous Story: Wired Summit Newsroom Echoes To Click Of Mice
   Next Story: Clinton Admin. To Offer Encryption Bill Shortly
     _________________________________________________________________
                                      
    [ Index | News | World | Biz | Tech | Politic | Sport | Scoreboard |
                            Entertain | Health ]
                                      
     _________________________________________________________________
                                      
                              Reuters Limited
                                      
   
   
    Questions or Comments