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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Proponents of Internet gambling say a U.S. ban leaves players vulnerable to abuse at poorly regulated offshore Web sites.

Proponents of Internet gambling say a U.S. ban leaves players vulnerable to abuse at poorly regulated offshore Web sites.The U.S. government would be better off legalizing Internet betting and collecting tax revenue since gambling already is widespread with casinos, race tracks and lotteries in many states, said John Pappas, executive director of the Poker Players Alliance, a lobbying group that .