House could nix online gambling
Some oppose the bill because it exempts horse racing and lotteries. The Senate has yet to weigh in.
By Nancy Zuckerbrod
The Associated Press

Washington - Gamblers who prefer their laptops to blackjack tables won't like what Congress is doing.

Today, the House plans to vote on a bill that would ban credit cards for paying online bets and could padlock gambling websites.

The legislation would clarify existing law to spell out that it is illegal to gamble online.

To enforce that ban, the bill would prohibit credit cards and other payment forms, such as electronic transfers, from being used to settle online wagers. It also would give law enforcement officials the authority to work with Internet providers to block access to gambling websites.
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