The U.S. government is suggesting that companies which accept online gambling ads may be aiding and abetting in criminal activity… But aiding and abetting has a second element — whether the broadcaster is furthering the commission of a crime… this might be hard for the government to prove.
Bingo.
Whatever the outcome, the U.S. government has succeeded in scaring a large chunk of online gaming advertising venues. “This leaves us with less avenues in which to advertise now,” Miller said.
Objective achieved.