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1998: Internet Gambling Targeted by U.S. Government
The United States government launched a crackdown against gambling on the Internet, including the World Wide Web (WWW), on March 4, 1998, charging 14 U.S. citizens with illegal use of telephone lines to accept wagers. It was the federal government's first foray against the burgeoning industry,...
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