Online gambling is actually against the law in 11 states including Illinios. But right here in Chicago you can either go across the state line to play in a "real" casino, or play in "charity" poker tournments for entry fee of 75 or more. There are a few reasons why online gambling is not encouraged. Casinos, in the US are/were generally setup in economically depressed areas. However, in England, the European Court of Justice has recently declared that the issue of gambling is exclusively that of member state competence, meaning that EU countries have full jurisdiction in deciding whether online gambling is legal or not. Consequently, sharp divergence can be seen from country to ountry. |