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During the first UK lottery double rollover at the beginning of 1996, all the lottery terminals failed because the system couldn't keep up with the demand. An average of 7 million tickets were sold per hour during this time.Internet Gambling
The US Congress has now passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in the United States making it illegal for some US residents to gamble online. This affects residents of the following states:
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Residents of other US states are not affected and may still play as before.
Some internet gaming providers have stopped accepting players from the US completely, whilst others continue to provide a service to players from the states unaffected by the legislation.
If you are any doubt about the legality of online gambling in your state, we strongly urge that you check with your local authority. We would not wish to encourage you to contravene any laws governing online gaming.
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