It is hard to regulate online gambling in America. The legal status of gambling often impacts whether or not a state will allow online gambling. At the same time, some state courts have used the fact that online gaming websites do not have locations within any particular state to argue that they also lie beyond the reach of state gambling statutes. This has encouraged many states to make online gaming illegal. Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin are the states as of 2010 to have these online gambling laws.

Betting on the Internet is complicated. Because online casinos are not usually addressed by state laws setting age restrictions, sites will differ in their policy, often allowing 18 or 21 year olds to play. The USA legal gambling age requirements for the claiming of wins should be prominently displayed on these gambling websites while one signs up. Casino employees say that minors are ineligible to collect winnings if they are not old enough to meet the legal requirements for attendance eligibility. Because your winnings will be forfeited if you live in a state that does not allow online gambling, you should check your state laws before signing up with an online casino. We will keep you updated as new laws are passed at here at USA Gambling Laws.