NY Times: States look towards online gambling

[The Buzz]

The New York Times published an article over the weekend about how states might follow the District of Columbia's lead and legalize and regulate online gambling. Why are states looking to do this? Is it about personal freedom? Of course not. It's all about the money.

From the Times:

“They can do it from Starbucks, a restaurant, bar or hotel, or from a private residence,” said Buddy Roogow, executive director of the D.C. Lottery, who expects the new games to eventually raise $9 million a year. “That’s real money in D.C.”

It’s an idea gaining currency around the country: virtual gambling as part of the antidote to local budget woes. The District of Columbia is the first to legalize it, while Iowa is studying it, and bills are pending in places like California and Massachusetts.

[CoopersPick]

It says that they are going to Maryland to gamble but yet there is not a single casino in MD. yet but I guess we will see how this unfolds. Do you think that they will have specific sites that are government approved for internet gambling or just anything goes?