Maybe it will not be long before things balance out, but things are very different with online casinos in the United States and the United Kingdom.  All across the globe online casinos are flourishing, but when comparing progress in the United States versus the United Kingdom it is like night and day.

The United Kingdom was among the very first major countries to regulate online casinos.  For years not the industry has been allowed to flourish under the guidance of close government regulations to ensure the integrity of the business and the safety of consumers.

On the other had is the United States of America where online casinos were never officially regulated and received an unofficial ban in 2006 with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.  Although legislation is going through the works right now to regulate online casinos, there is no regulation over then industry and no form of consumer protection. 

Regardless, business is still going strong in both countries.  Americans are playing at online casinos by finding legal ways to get around the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.  However, online casinos are allowed to operate in the full light of day in the United Kingdom.  Just like with any other product or service online casinos advertising round the clock for British players.

Maybe the same will eventually happen with online casinos in the United States.  Regardless the service will not go away because people will continue to use it.  This is the basic reason regulation always works better than prohibition.