Foxwoods Wait for Online Game Decision

MASHANTUCKET, Connecticut – As reported by the Norwich Bulletin: "Foxwoods officials will have to wait one more day to learn if they can put their PlayAway online keno game on the Internet

"The Division of Special Revenue was scheduled to announce a decision Wednesday but has delayed its statement until today

"The game was online briefly last month before the special revenue issued a cease and desist order while it examined the legality of the online gaming concept.

"…Under federal law, online gambling operations are illegal in the United States. State officials say the game's interface appears similar to online gambling Web sites that are based off-shore. No gambling takes place online with PlayAway…"

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