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1 results foundAuthor: Denning, Caroline Title: Internet Sweepstakes Cafes: A Survey of Law Enforcement Perceptions Summary: Gambling in the United States operates within a relatively strict framework of government regulation. Traditionally, these restrictions have applied primarily to brick and mortar gambling establishments, but according to Freese (2005) and Franklin (2001) the evolution of the Internet and technology has not only made gambling more accessible but also has provided a loophole for those involved in the gaming and video industry to elude government regulation. The U.S. Department of Justice has maintained under the 1961 Wire Act that Internet gambling is illegal in the United States (Cornell University Law School Legal Information Institute, 2010). Still, Internet gambling persists and has produced great concern among state and local law enforcement who have sought to prohibit and regulate these activities and operations. Despite the federal government’s willingness to prohibit and prosecute Internet gambling cases and operations, the continued prevalence of these activities demands exploration to provide clarification as how state and local law enforcement agencies should deal with the proliferation of recent gambling enterprises, known as Internet sweepstakes cafés, surfacing around the country which are posing challenges to current state gambling laws. As fairly recent developments, current definitions of gambling as presented through federal and state statutes do not adequately address these operations, presenting enforcement and prosecution challenges to many state officials and law enforcement. This report seeks to examine current federal and North Carolina state gambling laws as applied to Internet sweepstakes cafés and present the findings of a statewide survey of sheriffs and local police chiefs regarding their perceptions, attitudes and beliefs surrounding the proliferation of Internet cafés and sweepstakes operations. Additionally, the survey sought to gather data regarding the amount of reported and perceived criminal activity and nuisance complaints associated with these business types. Opinions were also sought regarding barriers to effective regulation and viewpoints on proposed legislation were solicited in an effort to portray how the state’s law enforcement executives perceive and respond to Internet sweepstakes cafés. Details: Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Criminal Justice Analysis Center, Governor's Crime Commission, 2010. 20p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 8, 2011 at: http://www.ncgccd.org/pdfs/internet_cafe.pdf Year: 2010 Country: United States URL: http://www.ncgccd.org/pdfs/internet_cafe.pdf Shelf Number: 120891 Keywords: Computer CrimesGambling (North Carolina)Internet Crimes |