District Court Finds Online Lotteries and Casinos Not Subject to Wire Act

In a landmark decision for the iGaming industry and big operators like IGT, the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island has ruled that the Wire Act of 1961 applies only to sports betting.

The court’s decision came as a response to a lawsuit filed late last year by IGT seeking a final answer to a question that has dogged online gambling operators since the advent of the internet.
 
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