We have set forth some of the primary federal statutes prohibiting gambling in the U.S.: § 1955 Illegal Gambling Businesses §§ 1951-1960), money laundering (§ 1956) or engaging in an monetary transactions derived from specified unlawful conduct (§ 1957). When gambling allegations are filed, it is common to include other crimes such as conspiracy (18 U.S.C. Internet gambling is also prohibited by Title 31, Section 5363.
Title 18, Section 1955, is the principal provision concerning illegal gambling in the United States. We represent those charged with Oklahoma gambling crimes and violations of state and federal gambling laws. Except when gambling has been expressly permitted and regulated by law, you should consider that gambling is probably illegal. While some gaming is permitted in Oklahoma, it is limited by statute. Gambling and Internet gambling are illegal in the United States, except in lawfully recognized Indian gaming facilities, certain gaming cruises or ships, and in states where gaming has been legalized (Nevada and South Dakota).
