Rather than tell Americans what they can and cannot do online in the privacy of their homes, the federal government should regulate Internet gambling to ensure proper consumer protections are in place, create thousands of new jobs and generate billions in new revenue to support our economy.
Click here to tell your elected representatives to support Internet gambling regulation.
The nation's capital appeared to solve its budget problems in 2010 when it raced to become the first jurisdiction in the United States to legalize and regulate online gambling. With millions of Americans, and hundreds of millions of foreign players, all waiting for a legitimate and legal online gambling outlet in the United States, Washington D.C. could have reaped a fortune in tax revenue.
Latest News:
Tribes: Conn. Has unregulated online gambling
2/2/2012 - CBS News
Hawaii introduces legislation for legal online gambling
1/30/2012 - Online Casinos
Online lottery could be coming to a state near you
1/24/2012 - NPR
Online Gambling: Bets set to explode after ruling
1/19/2012 - San Francisco Chronicle
The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative promotes the freedom of individuals to gamble online with the proper safeguards to protect consumers and ensure the integrity of financial transactions.
Additionally, the Initiative is a resource for information about legislation to regulate Internet gambling and provides individuals, organizations and companies an opportunity to engage their elected officials on this issue.