Online Casino In USA

The draconian law called UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) has not deterred US online casino players from visiting online casinos to do some gambling. According to a recent study by Mintel International Group the number of US residents who visit a land based casino is on the decline, on the contrary the visitor numbers to online casino websites had been on the rise.

In a user poll 30% of the respondents said they had visited a land based casino in 2009, this number was at 35% in 2001, evidently showing a clear decline. It was found that in 2009 about 12% of US residents played online casino games.

The drift of people from land based to online gambling is a natural phenomenon that happens due to the ease of access and much flexible game play. We have already seen how Netflix had washed out the business of Blockbuster with its superior online model to become a leading online movie rental company in the USA.
According to OCA analyst Sherman Bradley the UIGEA and the Department of Justice have created grounds for decelerating the progress of the trend in online gambling to serve their policies. Without government intervention the public would have unanimously opted for online casinos sooner than later, as stated by Bradley.

To add to the ire of online casino business the Nevada Casinos have been ramping up their campaign contributions and it is reflected in the attempt that has been going on in the US senate backed by house Majority leader Harry Reid. Studies like Mintel helps to make sure that the best business models in entertainment will stay and possibly override any such coercive measures brought on by the federal government.