Sounds to me like the Sports Book operators are responding to the comments here. Way to ignore all the facts that were presented by the person whereas nothing was presented on your end EXCEPT the terrible example of comparing offshore online poker to shady underground clubs that exist on USA soil. You CANNOT run an underground club in any USA City even if no gambling was going on in there. Of course these places are being busted. These clubs could easily be taken down for alcohal being sold there without a liquor license. Your comparison is absolutely rediculous.
The fact is no COURT has ruled the WIRE ACT pertains to anything outside of Sports Betting. Live with it.
So much convenient denial