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Thats all I could find for now........ just go do a google search for "internet lottery laws" and see what you can find. I trust my attorney, he has been with me a while.
AND if you think "The Federal Trade Commission" is just an 'opinion'.......I'm sorry to say that you are seriously mistaken.

Originally Posted by philrater

That's very good, style. But I consider that an opinion. What I'm looking for is a federal law that specifically states that it is illegal to buy lottery tickets off the internet even if such a lottery operated offshore and licensed in its country of origin.

We should all understand that each state has its own set of laws pertaining to this and that there are states which allow its residents to purchase lottery tickets off the internet provided the operator is licensed in that state. Gotta take care of their own territories.

Anyway, I look forward to reading the results of your research.

Thank you.

"According to the Federal Trade Commission, it's illegal to buy or sell foreign lottery tickets through the mail, telephone or the Internet in the United States."


I don't think they are thinking of internet-based lotteries..........My opinion.

But I look forward to seeing the exact law............

You may have a point there Shell.................I hadnt considered that. I will see what I can come up with. I hope your opinion is right!!!

Originally Posted by Shell

"According to the Federal Trade Commission, it's illegal to buy or sell foreign lottery tickets through the mail, telephone or the Internet in the United States."


I don't think they are thinking of internet-based lotteries..........My opinion.

But I look forward to seeing the exact law............

Originally Posted by Shell

"According to the Federal Trade Commission, it's illegal to buy or sell foreign lottery tickets through the mail, telephone or the Internet in the United States."

I see it rather explicit by just those three underlined by me. Internet-based can't operate without involving the internet.

It is included but having it uphold is quite another thing altogether, different States recognising individual "conveniences" and so long as one gets the "income" badly needed, the moral or ethics isn't respected.... unfortunately and with Vice involving money being the center of it all... all hell breaks loose...no surprise 2B honest.


I'm not into gambling, done that and saw what it involves and makes ppl happy on one end while the other side loses out and sometimes if not often, TERRIBLY.

What are we all getting into ...? You only know, I hate gambling since, affects the conscience somehow. Yup, a new leaf turned if you will.

YB. to you Shelly.

Originally Posted by YogiBrood

I see it rather explicit by just those three underlined by me. Internet-based can't operate without involving the internet.

It is included but having it uphold is quite another thing altogether, different States recognising individual "conveniences" and so long as one gets the "income" badly needed, the moral or ethics isn't respected.... unfortunately and with Vice involving money being the center of it all... all hell breaks loose...no surprise 2B honest.


I'm not into gambling, done that and saw what it involves and makes ppl happy on one end while the other side loses out and sometimes if not often, TERRIBLY.

What are we all getting into ...? You only know, I hate gambling since, affects the conscience somehow. Yup, a new leaf turned if you will.

YB. to you Shelly.

He, he, I intend to give my winnings (if I get any) away to members in need..
That way I think I will be more modest in my "gambling". But not so modest that I am inactive.......

This is so weird....I have been doing "Google Searches" for "USA laws pertaining to internet based lottery"........and I found 3 different articles that really dont compliment each other.....
One basically says the same thing I posted above....."According to the Federal Trade Commission it's illegal to buy or sell "foreign lottery tickets" through the mail, telephone or the Internet in the United States"...............then another one says that only one USA State has a law prohibiting this.....(Louisiana) and then the 3rd article says basically that it is illegal in the USA to do ANY type of gambling online...... Casino's, lottery, horse betting.....yada, yada.

So....LOL......I am more confused than I was before I started.........somebody else want to give it a whirl?

Originally Posted by Style

Lets do this and see what happens. I am big enough to put my pride aside and do my part!!
After all it's not ALL about me is it?

That's an interesting way to look at it. I'll give it a thought.

Originally Posted by Style

This is so weird....I have been doing "Google Searches" for "USA laws pertaining to internet based lottery"........and I found 3 different articles that really dont compliment each other.....
One basically says the same thing I posted above....."According to the Federal Trade Commission it's illegal to buy or sell "foreign lottery tickets" through the mail, telephone or the Internet in the United States"...............then another one says that only one USA State has a law prohibiting this.....(Louisiana) and then the 3rd article says basically that it is illegal in the USA to do ANY type of gambling online...... Casino's, lottery, horse betting.....yada, yada.

So....LOL......I am more confused than I was before I started.........somebody else want to give it a whirl?

Style, I did not search this issue in detail, but I know one thing that local radio show host is avid Texas Holden player and he plays on line regularly. He even admits on open air about it. If that is case it must be legal otherwise he would not be able to talk on radio.

Well that doesnt mean anything really.......hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of people in the USA gamble on online casinos regularly. Doesnt mean it is legal.
Like I said.......I am more confused about the laws now than I was before.......LOL........I will do some more research later.....

Nevertheless it goes on to show how lucky we Non-Amricans are.

However, I know something which may or may not shed a light on the matter.

I use brokers to trade on forex right?!... some of them do not allow people from the USA to trade while others do... The location where the broker is registered doesn't have to do with it. This could probably mean that it's not anything to do with USA laws, but these entities need only sign up some agreement that allows them to transact with the Americas.

Could be!