On the podcast this week, Ronald Rychlak, Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association Professor of Law and Associate Dean at the University of Mississippi School of Law, discusses his new article in the Mississipi Law Journal entitled, The Legal Answer to Cyber-Gambling. Rychlak briefly comments on the history of gambling in the United States and the reasons usually given to prohibit or regulate gambling activity. He then talks about why it’s so difficult to regulate internet gambling and gives examples of how regulators have tried to enforce online gambling laws, which often involves deputizing middlemen — financial institutions. Rychlak also discusses his legal proposal: create an official framework to endorse, regulate, and tax online gambling entities.
Related Links
- The Legal Answer to Cyber-Gambling, by Rychlak
- “Outgoing Miss. gaming chief warns of challenges,” Bloomberg
- “Barton to Offer Online Poker Bill,” National Journal
- “Accused strikes plea deal in poker case,” by Joseph Menn
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