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Justice Department decision could open the door to online gambling by states

By Gautham Nagesh - 12/27/11 06:25 PM ET

A Justice Department ruling released Friday could pave the way for states to open up Internet gambling outlets.

The ruling, dated Sept. 20 but sent to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) on Friday, clarifies that the Wire Act's ban on interstate transmissions related to gambling applies only to sports betting, opening the door for state lotteries to offer online gaming to their citizens.

Online gaming has become a hot topic on Capitol Hill since the Obama administration moved to shut down most of the online poker industry earlier this year. The House Energy and Commerce Committee has held several hearings on the issue and Reid is believed to strongly support Internet gambling.

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