What US Wire Act 1961 - DOJ Interstate Online Gambling Prohibition requires
The Interstate Wire Act of 1961 (18 U.S.C. 1084) prohibits the use of wire communications to transmit bets or wagers on sporting events or contests in interstate or foreign commerce; DOJ 2019 opinion restricts the Act to sports betting only, preserving state authority to legalise non-sports online gambling.
Pillar: Gaming & Gambling · Authority: US Department of Justice (DOJ) · Version: 2.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1084
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- {"title":"18 U.S.C. 1084 - Interstate Wire Act (1961)","url":"https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1084"}
- {"title":"DOJ Office of Legal Counsel Opinion on Wire Act Scope (2019)","url":"https://www.justice.gov/file/1207826/download"}
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