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Hey all
I’ve searched high and low for information on this matter and as with everything regarding internet gambling or e-commerce and jurisdiction etc it is appears to still be untested.
The Question:
Is receiving proceeds from Affiliate programs by US citizens/entities illegal?
I believe to successfully answer this question one would have to ascertain whether affiliate programs:
1) aid and abbet gaming sites
2)affiliate programs “conduct or participate” in internet gaming activities by receiving for example rake percentages from poker sites.It is evident that a US citizen or entity does not gain protection by becoming a member of or incorporating in a country where receiving internet gaming proceeds are in fact legal, the US courts still have jurisdiction on any business conducted in the States or by its citizens.
Does anybody out there have any idea whether the $5000 a month a fictitious US citizen receives from affiliate business is a contravention of US Federal law?
What about providing services like player statistics? Would that be aiding and abetting, or even worse “information assisting in the placing of bets or wagers on any sporting event or contest” as stated in the Wire Act?
These are some pretty hefty questions that need to be answered as possibly 80% + of affiliate business is generated from the US and received by US entities..
Any ideas or insights would be appreciated.
Thanks
You will finds tons of research on this topic here:
That site belongs to Lawrence Walters a US attorney who specializes in Online Gambling law. I am sure he could provide you with accurate answers to your questions. We had him as a guest speaker at the CAP Miami Beach Spring Break this year and he is a very sharp legal expert.
