Be mindful that this offense only applies to offshore  Internet gambling enterprises if the bettor or operation has some connection with a state that prohibits such acts. Offenders of Title 18 U.S.C. Section 1955 can face up to five years in prison and aR$250,000 fine.

By the end of 1910 virtually all gambling is outlawed in the United States. The 18th Amendment, prohibition, is submitted by the Congress to the states. Prohibition becomes law in 1919 when ratified by the 36th state, Nevada. Nevada re-legalizes casinos, becoming the only state with legal casino gambling.