Question by Melissa: Is betting online legal?
Is betting online legal? I’m a US citizen and wanted to place a couple of bets on the NBA finals. But I keep hearing conflicting reports of the legality of betting on sports online.
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Answer by Empire
Technically, yes. There is no US federal law that says it’s illegal to bet sports online. There is a law that specifically states it is illegal to bet over the telephone across state lines. But there is no federal law stating online betting is illegal. However, it is illegal to fund online betting accounts directly from US financial institutions due to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act that was passed in 2006.
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