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Two Decades Later, V.I. Seeks to Activate Dormant Internet Gambling Law Amid Industry Boom

ST. CROIX — The U.S. Virgin Islands took a major step toward reviving its long-dormant internet gaming law with the July 31st Virgin Islands Internet Gaming and Internet Gambling Summit, hosted by the V.I. Casino Control Commission at the Carambola Beach Resort. The event brought together top government officials, legislators, industry experts, and global consultants to lay the groundwork for implementing the Internet Gaming and Internet Gambling Act, originally enacted in 2001. The law, known as the IGG Act, has remained dormant for over two decades due to federal legal uncertainties surrounding online wagering. However, with the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 decision affirming states’ rights to regulate sports betting, the path has been cleared for U.S. territories like the Virgin Islands to activate similar laws. “This summit represents a significant milestone for our territory,” said Casino Control Commission CEO Marvin Pickering, noting the need for the territory to modernize its re...