The Johnson Act of 1951
In 1951, Congress enacted the Transportation of Gambling Devices Act. The Act, more commonly known as the Johnson Act, has been amended several times during the intervening years. Most notably,
In 1951, Congress enacted the Transportation of Gambling Devices Act. The Act, more commonly known as the Johnson Act, has been amended several times during the intervening years. Most notably,
We know from Wall Street Journal reporter Christina Binkley that casinos make 90% of their profits from 10% of their customers. So, it’s no surprise that Connecticut’s Foxwoods Casino has
The former mayor of Ledyard, Connecticut, Wesley Johnson, testified his town has not seen any positive economic impact since the Foxwoods Casino was built there. “There has been no economic
1931 The legalization of casino gambling in Las Vegas kick starts the modern era of predatory gambling in America. 1950 Senate investigative commitee spotlights links between organized crime, gambling. 1964
MIT Professor Natasha Schull writes about the design and technology behind electronic gambling machines in this must-read Washington Post essay. Beware -Machine Zone Ahead
An excellent Powerpoint summary on the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) focusing on why it was needed and what it does. Internet Gambling Brief