Illegal Internet gambling
The bill signed by Bush also authorizes state and federal law enforcement to seek injunctions against people who facilitate illegal Internet gambling.
U.S. online gamblers and offshore companies that take their bets began scrambling to find ways to circumvent the rules as soon as Congress passed the new rules on Sept. 30. Some of the estimated 12 million to 20 million U.S. online gamblers said they planned to set up overseas bank accounts.