US Congress approves Internet gambling ban bill
WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Most forms of Internet gambling would be banned under a bill that received final U.S. congressional approval early Saturday.The House of Representatives and Senate approved the measure and sent it to President George W. Bush to sign into law.The bill, a compromise between earlier versions passed by the two chambers, would make it illegal for banks and credit card companies to make payments to online gambling sites.Democrats had accused Republicans of pushing the b
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