Also, this act specifically punishes those "engaged in the business of wagering,"" so if anyone is at fault, it's the casino or the bookmakers who established the online sites, not the gamblers. Regardless of these shortcomings, the Wire Wager Act includes language that is open enough to allow the law to serve as the primary purpose in the effort to place the operators of online gambling businesses in a criminal engaging position.
The Travel Act.
The Travel Act penalizes:.
Any person who "travels in interstate or foreign commerce or uses the mail or any facility in interstate or foreign commerce, with intent to . . . further any unlawful activity. -.
Gambling falls under the category of "unlawful activity."" Additionally using the telephone line to connect to the internet covers the use of "any facility in interstate or foreign commerce. - Therefore, casinos could be penalized because they conduct business by telephone like contacting their accountants. But yet again, there is no real penalty for the gambler even though the language is broad enough. The statue aims are directed at "business enterprise involving gambling, " (the casinos and bookmakers) because online gambling was not taking place when this act was enacted under federal law.
The Interstate Transportation of Wagering Paraphernalia Act.
The Interstate Transportation of Wagering Paraphernalia Act prohibits:.
Individuals or entities from "knowingly carrying or sending in interstate or foreign commerce any paraphernalia' or other device' to be used . . . or designed for use' in illegal gambling. ".
The principal interpretation about this law revolves around the definition of "other device," which can serve as the website where the gambling is being conducted or the .
Software that is required to place bets online. Additionally, the Act could be applied to Internet service providers because they can be referred to as anyone who "knowingly carries or sends" devices used for illegal gambling .