There are still a lot of grey areas in laws regarding online casinos, particularly in the United States.  Things only seem to get more confusing when online casinos and land based operations begin to co-mingle.  One form of gambling that has been causing legal uproars all over the country are the Internet Cafes that allow their customers to play forms of gambling games.

The type of setup that has been getting the most attention are the Internet Sweepstakes.  During an Internet Sweepstakes, cafes sell customers Internet time and each purchase comes with a predetermined winner.  From there player play games that seem like random chances slot machines in order to collect their prizes.  In many states anything that looks like a slot machine are considered illegal.  The key loophole that Sweepstakes take advantage of is that they are not offering games of chance; they are essentially offering a sweepstakes drawing while taking advantage of the massive popularity of online casinos.

However, the other type of land based online casinos hybrid are the Internet Cafes that actually offer games of chance but do not offer cash as a reward.  At these cafes, gamblers can actually indulge in playing online poker and slot machines.  The loophole being exploited by these establishments is the fact that customers are not gambling for money.  These Internet cafes reward winners with either free computer or phone time.  

These Internet cafes prove that not everyone plays gambling games in order to win money.  Some people legitimately just enjoy playing these classic games.