Obama May Give Online Gambling A Chance - Poker-News

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Leading Internet gambling lawyer voices his opinion on changing of the US presidential
guard

Anthony Cabot, a highly respected Las Vegas lawyer known for his extensive knowledge of
the Internet gaming industry, this week voiced his opinion on the likely influence that
presidential candidates McCain and Obama may have on the industry if elected.

In an interview with the Las Vegas Business Press he spoke on the chances of reversing
the controversial Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act following the election of a
new US president in November.

The law is designed to halt or disrupt "illegal" online gaming financial transactions
and criminalises the transfer of funds from illicit online gambling, but excludes horse
racing and places the burden of enforcement on the US financial services industry
without precisely defining what an "illegal" transaction is.


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