Originally posted on 02/14/2012:

Quote Originally Posted by QuantumLeap View Post
What about the Federal Wire Act?
The Federal Wire Act makes it illegal to accept bets over the telephone, which has been interpreted as including the internet.

It does *not* cover the placing of a wager. The Federal Wire Act has absolutely nothing in it preventing the placing of a bet. Too bad my gambling seminar isn't up on SBR TV anymore... It covered all that