Highly Valuable Industry
The United States’ online casino gambling market is one of the most sought-after
and talked-about markets in the world right now because of the controversial US
legislation, and because there is a lot of money to be made from legalized and
regulated internet gambling. The UIGEA blocks offshore and foreign online
casinos from offering any form of internet gambling in the states; this policy
has made the foreign gambling companies and foreign governments extremely
displeased with the US’ actions. As the controversy over the UIGEA continues
most of the internet gambling industry assumes that it is only a matter of time
before legal internet gambling is passed through Congress.
The fact is it will cost the US billions to continue support of the questionably
enforceable UIGEA. Already, international online casinos and internet gambling
companies are poising themselves for entry into the US market should the
government begin the licensing and regulation process soon. And in addition to
expecting the opening of the US online casino market international gambling
groups are looking at ways to already enter the US market within the three
sectors of the market that were given carve-outs.
Betfair has announced a plan to enter the US horserace betting market with new
technologies and live streaming technology that will really up the value of the
online casino betting market while enticing a new demographic to the activity.
Investment firms in the US also agree that entry into the US betting market is a
strong move for internet gambling companies looking to position themselves for
full online gambling access should the UIGEA be repealed in the coming months. |