Nevada has become the first US state to allow residents to play poker online for money.
Online poker was legalised in the state in February. And states across the US, probably starting with New Jersey and Delaware, look likely to follow suit.The Nevada Gaming Control Board has issued a 30-day licence to allow websites to compete for customers, with UltimatePoker.com the first to go live.Online gambling is expected to generate billions of dollars for US authorities.
Losing money
The UK is often cited as a leader in gambling regulation. Online sites are required to verify identities and link and provide support to help services for addicts.Butt there has been a big increase in the number gambling addicts in the UK, where online betting is a £2bn industry.In 2010, research from the Gambling Commission estimated there were 450,000 problem gamblers in the UK, with an average debt of £17,500, 200,000 more than in 2007.Microgaming Software Systems, based in the Isle of Man, created the world's first online casino 20 years ago.
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