摘要：

The article focuses on U.S. Senator John Kyl's proposed legislation that would prohibit interactive gaming. Significant changes in the political landscape in Washington provide an unprecedented opportunity for Senator Kyl to obtain the necessary votes in both the House and Senate to pass his "Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2005." The New Kyl Bill in itself presents no more risk to the horse racing industry than prior failed attempts at prohibition. Now, however, new external factors provide a motivation, in fact a need to adopt legislation that specifically addresses horse racing in the proposed legislation. The federal government has interpreted that decision to allow it to prohibit all forms of Internet gaming provided that it makes a minor change in federal law governing interstate account wagering on horses. From a 28% share of the American gambling market in 1982, racing's influence dwindled to a mere 5.2% in 2000. It was the victim of shifts in consumer preference as the American gambling dollar flowed from the track windows to the slot machine.

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