Legislation is going through the warren-like process of being passed in several states and some people are forecasting that real-money will be the next big thing for the games industry.
But several laws have been passed in recent years in the areas of highest concern to voters.
If a similar law were passed in the UK, several high-profile business leaders would be out of pocket.
In Iraqi Kurdistan Region, the Family Violence Bill that was passed in June 2011 includes several provisions criminalizing the FGC in Kurdistan.
The legislation was passed in the wake of several high-profile drug scandals, including the increased risks of heart attacks among those taking Vioxx, the painkiller that ultimately was withdrawn from the market.
Between 1915 and 1922, several laws were passed in the United States to strengthen the United States Merchant Marine and provide safeguards for its mariners.
The law, which prohibits American companies from making improper payments to foreign officials, was passed in 1977 in the wake of several high-profile bribery scandals such as Bananagate, in which Chiquita admitted to bribing the president of Honduras to lower the company's taxes.
The case of Italy is notable: Although a smoking ban in bars and restaurants that allowed smoking under several conditions was passed in 2005, in practice, only 1% of these venues has allowed smoking since the law came into force (Gorini et al. 2007).
Extensive corporatist legislation was passed in Italy beginning in the late 1920s, creating several government-controlled unions and outlawing strikes.
