The tug of war on the future of the sports betting markets in Europe and in the USA continues. With the Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act passed last year, the USA are trying to seal off the American market from without. According to the volition of the governments, this is now also meant to happen in several European countries such as Italy, France and Germany. As a centerpiece of the corresponding regulations, among other things the payment flows to foreign providers of sports bets are planned to be controlled. Pursuant to Sec. 1084 (a) (2) of the Internet Gambling Prohibition and Enforcement Act, persons participating in financial transactions to foreign providers of bets are liable to criminal prosecution.