The Hill – Online gaming is a pressing issue that affects millions of American consumers, major businesses and the U.S. economy. With so much at stake, I recently testified before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade) to deliver a clear message: the attempted prohibition of online gaming simply does not—and will not—work. Under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 and the Wire Act, the federal government has tried to crack down on operators running illegal offshore gambling sites. This attempted prohibition has failed by every measure. Last year, before a single…