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US gambling legislation supported by AGA

2006-05-02 17:00:00

The American Gambling Association (AGA) has said it fully supports the government regulation for US online gambling.

In what is a significant U-turn, the AGA has said it plans to set up a study commission looking at the possibility of regulating and perhaps taxing online gaming.

Frank J. Fahrenkopf, president and CEO of the AGA, said: "Millions of Americans currently gamble online and they will continue to do so. Many nations, including Great Britain, are in the process of legalising, regulating and taxing online gambling.

"The AGA board thinks a comprehensive study commission should take into account policy issues ranging from how best to protect children and problem gamblers to whether internet gambling can be effectively legalised and regulated in the United States, rather than leaving bettors to fend for themselves on illegal, unregulated offshore sites."

The news comes off the back of recent surveys saying more and more people are trying their hand at internet gambling sites.

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