HotAirhttps://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/03/online-gamblers-want-feds-to-get-into-the-action/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 05:47:28 -0400Online gamblers want feds to get into the action<![CDATA[The Department of Justice ruled last December that the 1961 Wire Act bans only sports betting, not other forms of online wagering, reversing its position of many years. That cleared the way for cash-strapped states to explore offering online gambling to their residents. &#8230;]]>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:30:19 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/03/online-gamblers-want-feds-to-get-into-the-action-n97985