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  • xlogger
    Confirmed User
    • Jul 2004
    • 9507
    #1

    Ban internet gambling?

    Ban internet gambling? Give me a break, how are they going to ban something on the internet?

    States Want Congress To Outlaw Internet Gambling

    Poker players fight online gambling ban

    Geezzz, whats to bad about gambling? Everyone should gamble, i think its great!

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    • Bluewire Ross
      Confirmed User
      • Nov 2005
      • 2169
      #2
      tell that to the marines...

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        • crockett
          in a van by the river
          • May 2003
          • 76818
          #3
          It's all about big business.. The real casinos don't want added competition.. If you can gamble online, who needs to go to the casinos? At least that would be my guess as to who's behind it.
          In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

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            • xlogger
              Confirmed User
              • Jul 2004
              • 9507
              #4
              You know what whould happen if gambling is banned on the web?

              No more 100's of threads about "sponsor xyz tournaments" by 2bet...

              Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

              lol

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                • High Plains Drifter
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jun 2005
                  • 2341
                  #5
                  Originally posted by crockett
                  It's all about big business.. The real casinos don't want added competition.. If you can gamble online, who needs to go to the casinos? At least that would be my guess as to who's behind it.
                  Close... the brick and mortar casinos want to be the only ones that can profit from online gaming.

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                    • RawAlex
                      So Fucking Banned
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 9465
                      #6
                      California long since ruled that poker isn't gambling (it is a game of skill), which is why there are poker clubs around LA.

                      Alex

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                        • Dirty Dane
                          Sick Fuck
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 9491
                          #7
                          The problem is those who cant control themself. Here, its not illegal to gamble a little, but its not legal to make a living out of it. That make sense.

                          Its not legal to create gambling websites or casinos/bookmakers IRL either. Ironically there is one organization that has monopoly and pay the government "fees". That monopoly might be shut down by EU parlament, because of the free market idea.

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                            • defresto
                              Confirmed User
                              • Mar 2003
                              • 317
                              #8
                              It's about taxes. Not to let the money leave.
                              Actually it's very right from the side of US.
                              Why let the money leave to Gibraltar?

                              Gamblig is banned. VISA and MC don't accept any gambling transactions.

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                                • ThePornPusher
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Oct 2003
                                  • 1823
                                  #9
                                  They should. Because of this thread I am now playing hold em.

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                                    • crockett
                                      in a van by the river
                                      • May 2003
                                      • 76818
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by High Plains Drifter
                                      Close... the brick and mortar casinos want to be the only ones that can profit from online gaming.
                                      yes that's what I was getting at.. If you have enough money in your industry, you can get what ever laws you want passed.. Especially if you can get the moralists behind it..
                                      In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

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                                        • Webby
                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                          • Oct 2002
                                          • 14956
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by xlogger
                                          Ban internet gambling? Give me a break, how are they going to ban something on the internet?

                                          States Want Congress To Outlaw Internet Gambling

                                          Poker players fight online gambling ban

                                          Geezzz, whats to bad about gambling? Everyone should gamble, i think its great!
                                          Don't they just love to ban *anything* and come up with the excuse - ie as to why it's for the protection of those with a gaming addiction. It's good for you - just trust us :-)

                                          Meanwhile other countries are laying on "facilities" (and laws) to enable net gaming and doing nicely.
                                          XXX TLD's - Another mosquito to swat.

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                                            • Bob_cougar
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Jun 2005
                                              • 1935
                                              #12
                                              Ban internet gambling?
                                              It's like asking for the moon.

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                                                • xlogger
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Jul 2004
                                                  • 9507
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by Bob_cougar
                                                  It's like asking for the moon.
                                                  It IS possible, no? Look at china, they filter all sorts of shit.

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