Foxx Votes to Prohibit Internet Gambling

FOXX VOTES TO PROHIBIT INTERNET GAMBLING

United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) took action today to protect Americans from the dangers of Internet gambling by voting to pass H.R. 4411, the Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act. This bill cuts off funding for online gambling sites, increases criminal penalties for those who break the law and supports international anti-money laundering efforts.

"Gambling websites are a serious threat to Americans, especially to our vulnerable children," said Rep. Foxx. "Children of any age can easily go online and get into serious trouble on these websites. In addition, people can gamble for 24 hours a day and go into serious debt from making large bets with credit cards. Internet gambling is so easy and convenient that it often leads to addiction, bankruptcy and crime. I am pleased my colleagues and I passed this bill to help fix this serious problem."

Americans spend approximately $5.9 billion dollars each year on unregulated, offshore, online casinos. Because online gambling sites are easily accessible, many people do not realize that they are illegal.

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