Legal Question in Technology Law in Pennsylvania

Concerning Online Gambling

Having read various threads here I know that running an online gambling operation in the US is basicly illegal.

Would having the server hosted in a foreign country enable me to run such an outfit if I were to still reside in the US?

What could the possible legal ramifications be if I were to travel overseas and establish a bank account, using it as the main account for the outfit. This would be in addition to hosting the site in another country, and while also continuing to reside in the US.

If I were to comply with the proper reporting proceedures for income would this exempt me from prosecution given any of the above circumstances?

Thanks in advance for your valuable time.


Asked on 4/24/06, 11:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roger Traversa Arjont Group (Law Office of Roger Traversa)

Re: Concerning Online Gambling

No, doesn't work that way. Running an online gambling operation that services a customer in U.S. is illegal. The operators that are doing so now are breaking the law, but they are outside the reach of the U.S. authorities. Congress has two bills before it that are seeking to change the law to allow the authorities to apprehend and prosecute the operators, at least those with U.S. citizenship.

If you want to set up such a shop, not only would you have to have all the facilities offshore, but you and all your agents would also have to remain offshore. You could be indicted in absentia. Most likely, if you were to have any success, you would be placed on a watch list and arrested should you ever return.

Worst part is that once you repatriated the money it would most likely be seized.

Good idea, but if it worked everyone would be doing it.

Feel free to contact me and we can dicuss legitimate ways to do business.

Regards,

Roger Traversa

email: [email protected]

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Answered on 4/25/06, 9:37 am


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