A recent USA Today poll shows a heavy support for online gambling, and many think it’s time to legalize it. With the economy in its current condition in the US, online gaming could provide some needed revenues for governments and social systems.

Recently Representative Jim McDermott made a proposal named HR 6501 that will aim to raise revenues for training and foster home funding through the legalization and taxing of online gambling. “What’s going on now is around the edges of legality in various countries of the world, and (bettors) aren’t sure where their money is going.”

He wants the money taken from online gaming to be invested into individuals that have spent time in the foster system; and others in declining sectors of the economy. After the legislation was introduced it was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Education and Labor.