The future of online gambling in the USA

Mary J. Smith
2 min readMar 1, 2017

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Online gambling grabbed hearts of millions of people all over the world. Nowadays, it is a very popular way to spend free time and to have some fun, not to mention the possibility to win some money. Online gambling is popular in different countries and the USA is not an exception. It is necessary to say that online gambling will be under revision in America because of the last elections where Donald Trump became a president. Online gambling is approved in three American states, such as Nevada, Delaware, and New Jersey. Gamblers and gaming providers are waiting for the time when this industry will be legalized in other states.

The future of online gambling in the USA

Donald Trump is the owner of Hotel and Casino resort in Atlantic city, so he has always been loyal to the gambling industry, legalization of this industry, and sports betting. Now, he became a famous politician too, and his loyalties may be checked because of the cooperation with other owners of resorts and hotels, like Steve Wynn and Sheldon Adelson.

The online gambling industry proposes a lot of advantages to the users, that’s why it is so popular. It continues to grow and gamblers believe that it will be legalized in all American states soon.

States where gambling is legalized

Nevada

Nevada became the first state where gambling was legalized. It was done on February 21, 2013.

Delaware

Delaware is the first state where online gambling was legalized, it was done in June, 2012.

New Jersey

It is the third state where online gambling became legal, it happened in February, 2013. We mean poker and casinos.

It is a pity that there are some states where gambling is a felony. For example, you may get in prison for playing poker online in Washington and don’t forget about a fine of $10,000.

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