The move has raised strong criticism from First Amendment experts, media industry executives and people involved with offshore casinos. They assert that the federal government is relying on an untested legal theory in taking action against American companies, and using tactics more typically used against organized crime activities.
“This is not drug money or terrorist money,” said Rodney A. Smolla, dean of the University of Richmond School of Law. “The fact it is being treated as such shows a crusader’s zeal against offshore gambling.”
The industry will not sit still for this for ever. This is extortion and theft. There is no law against online gambling – only using the phone to place sports bets.
If there was such a law, why are there efforts to pass one? Every lawyer I have spoken to says that there is no such law.