Britain is regulating Internet gambling and opposes the U.S. government's banning of the industry.



Sports minister Richard Caborn told a news conference that the government would not protect UK online gaming executives from extradition requests if they took Internet bets from countries in which they were illegal.

"People have to abide by the laws of particular countries," he said. "We will not acknowledge people who operate illegally."

Caborn spoke at the Ascot summit of 32 international delegates, for regulation to protect consumers, prevent underage gambling and gambling addiction.

The United States has banned online gaming at the end of September in a move that wiped billions of pounds off the share prices of Internet gaming companies such as PartyGaming and 888.

Prior to passing the new legislation, U.S. authorities had arrested gaming executives from two UK-listed online gaming companies -- David Carruthers from BETonSPORTS and Peter Dicks from Sportingbet -- during visits to the country.

Does this mean Euro gamblers are worse than American gamblers?