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The gambling industry, brick and mortar casinos and online casinos alike, are convinced that regulation of online casinos in the United States is just around the corner.  Although it has yet to happen, industry analyst believe it is only a matter of days now before Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Representative Barney Frank introduces legislation that will legalize online casinos in the United States.

There are a few organizations in the country that think people are getting a little ahead of themselves, at least if they have anything to do with it.  Both the Christian Coalition and the National Football League are still major opponents of regulating online casinos.  Both have their different reasons.  The Christian Coalitions is most concerned about the family and what such easy exposure to online casinos will do to emotional and financial stability.

“We’re not saying people shouldn’t go to Las Vegas,” said Michele Combs, spokeswoman for the Christian Coalition

“But when it’s in your home, it’s too easy. It breaks up families.”

According to Combs the Christian Coalition is preparing to launch a massive campaign against regulating online casinos.  The campaign will involve a lot of letter writing and extensive lobbying.

The National Football League is worried that online casinos threaten the integrity of the league.  The fear is that changes in gambling laws will lead to more online gambling and as a result their will be a spike of fixed matches.  Of course critics of this theory do not understand how legalizing online casinos will have any affect on sports betting legislation.

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