“Foxwoods tests Gambling Legislation in Connecticut”

With the legality of gambling in the United States constantly tested, many online gambling operators look for loopholes in the law. Based in countries where online gambling is legal, many gambling sites rely on the United States to provide more than half their revenue, at the same time avoiding prosecution under United States law by listing themselves as foreign companies. Generating huge profits, these companies are always on the lookout for an opportunity to push anti-gambling legislation to its limit.

Foxwoods is one example of an online casino that actually decided to operate from within the United States. Promotions run on the casino’s website encouraged gaming fans to play card games and slots online, with their winnings transferred to a surrogate able to play in person at the Foxwoods live casino.

In a recent dispute, Foxwoods compared this scenario with one in which a person would give a friend or relative money to gamble legally on their behalf. The state of Connecticut subsequently overruled this argument and forced the casino to shut down its online operations. However with online gambling operators continually seeking further profits in the North American market, it is unlikely to be too long before another legal loophole is discovered and exploited.