The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States has given final adoption to a framework of suggested rules and regulations for online gaming to help states considering legalizing online play.
“It’s time for states that are inclined to welcome internet gambling to take an in-depth look at what he Framework has to offer,” NCLGS President Rep. Helene Keley of Delaware stated in a press release.
The suggested rules also come down hard on illegal offshore sites that accept bets from U.S. players without being licensed in the country. The council recommends that states authorize regulators to impose penalties on players caught playing on unauthorized sites including “fines, account closure, and confiscation of winnings.”
According to the council, the framework promotes standards for legislators and regulators to reference when considering both regulating and prohibiting online gaming. The framework also encourages those states entering into multi-jurisdictional agreements to adopt equivalent standards to allow for “cooperation in regulatory and law enforcement investigations enforcement of findings and criminal prosecutions.”
So far, only three states allow online gambling—Delaware, New Jersey and Nevada—and they have not launched interstate agreements to share players, though Delaware and Nevada have said they are working towards a pact.
Also included are general guidelines for player protections, problem gambling law enforcement and payment processing.
