Online Casino Gambling Continues to Grow

Just as the US government tries its hardest to get people to stop frequenting online casinos, there are others trying to get it regulated so that these people can play all they want. Politicians such as Rep. Barney Frank are trying to get the online casino industry regulated, which would bring in billions of dollars for the US.

Now the American Gaming Association has released new figures that simply strengthen their argument. Their latest findings show that early 25% of Americans have visited an online casino in 2007. They also found that those gamblers lost an estimated $34.1 billion – which is 75% more than it was ten years ago.

As more and more states add in casinos and gambling, it is no wonder that some in the government are now questioning the idea that online casinos and gambling should be illegal. Some states like Nevada and California are looking into options for making online gambling legal in their state only.

In Washington they keep trying harder to keep people from the online casinos, but it is really only a matter of time before the tide turns. Many think that it won’t happen until President Bush is out of office, and if that is the case then we will be looking at least another year of restrictions.