Federal Gambling Laws and Statutory Landmarks
Federal statutory benchmarks establish the constitutional boundary lines between state autonomy under police powers, interstate commerce restrictions under Title 18 and Title 31, and sovereign tribal jurisdiction under IGRA.
Federal Laws
Wire Act of 1961
Statutory breakdown of the Federal Wire Act of 1961, examining 18 U.S.C. § 1084, safe harbor rules, common carrier duties, and court rulings.
Federal Laws
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
A legal guide to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, examining tribal sovereignty, Class I-III gaming, and the role of the NIGC.
Federal Laws
Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act
Statutory and constitutional analysis of PASPA (28 U.S.C. § 3701), examining league standing and its 2018 invalidation in Murphy v. NCAA.
Federal Laws
Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
A comprehensive legal analysis of UIGEA, examining 31 U.S.C. § 5361, Treasury Regulation GG, payment blocking mechanisms, and fantasy sports exemptions.
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Illegal Gambling Business Act
Statutory breakdown of the Illegal Gambling Business Act (18 U.S.C. § 1955), examining the five-person rule, 30-day mandate, and RICO terms.
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Travel Act
A legal guide to the Travel Act of 1961 (18 U.S.C. § 1952), examining its anti-racketeering roots, state penal codes, and interstate commerce.
Federal Laws
Federal vs. State Gambling Laws
An authoritative constitutional analysis of federal vs state gambling authority, examining the Tenth Amendment, Commerce Clause limits, and preemption doctrine.