http://ask.metafilter.com/40336/TradeSportscom-Legal-in-America/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post TradeSports.com Legal in America? Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:08:31 -0800 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:08:31 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/40336/TradeSportscom-Legal-in-America Is it against the law for US citizens or residents to trade on overseas futures markets such as TradeSports.com? <br /><br /> Many view these types of prediction markets as gambling or betting. Does anyone have any experience with the US legal system's view of US residents and citizens participating in these sorts of prediction markets? post:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.40336 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:37:37 -0800 sebrenner futures tradesports betting gambling prediction markets http://ask.metafilter.com/40336/TradeSportscom-Legal-in-America#621454 I heard in washington they were going to make gambling online a felony in <a href="http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/39932">washington</a>. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.40336-621454 Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:08:31 -0800 delmoi