>
> All this piece depicts is an opinion, and when it's Joe Gambler going
> up against the FBI with an opinion in his pocket, I know who I'm
> betting on.
>
These seem to be solid facts based on enacted laws and case law:
"Since the law was enacted 50 years ago, there have been only one or two
attempts to charge players under the Wire Act. The charges were thrown
out. Courts have ruled the Act means exactly what it says: If you are
not in the business of gambling, you cannot be violating this law. The
other statutes listed by the FBI even more clearly fail to apply to mere
bettors. In fact, "Broadcasting lottery information," doesn't even
directly apply to gambling operators. It is limited to TV and radio
broadcasters. There is no way this law could be used against someone who
is merely making bets using the Internet. Incidentally, courts have held
that sports books do not violate this and other federal anti-lottery
laws. "Lottery," under federal law, is limited to games that are 100
percent chance."
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