In 1951, Congress enacted the Transportation of Gambling Devices Act. The Act, more commonly known as the Johnson Act, has been amended several times during the intervening years. Most notably, the Act makes it unlawful to knowingly transport a gambling device to a state where such a device is prohibited by law.
“‘I’m not going to be alive tomorrow’: Is gambling addiction Pa.’s next public health crisis?” | PennLive
June 15, 2026
By Oliver Morrison “When Samir came home in April, he asked his parents for $100,000 to pay off his gambling