Author Topic: Repeal online gambling laws--a petition (Read 741 times)

Neubob · « **on:** January 16, 2007, 06:52:39 AM »

see what you think

I'm signing this one. Hopefully, some of you might also.

If not, I'm curious as to why.

Eagler · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2007, 07:31:40 AM »

gambling of any sort is good why?

Neubob · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2007, 07:48:51 AM »

Gambling is far from illegal in this country. For online gambling to be rightfully illegal, the burden of proof is on you to prove why it is bad.

Good is a relative term. It's good because it will make tax dollars off of an activity that, at the moment, is punishable. I'd say that it's better to make revenue than it is to make criminals, especially when then outlet for the need to gamble is and will remain readily available in settings where the government cannot control it.

lazs2 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2007, 08:01:19 AM »

gambling is fine with me... it is the penalty greedy people pay for never learning math but... fine with me. Tough on the kids but... none of my business.

Far more important things to sign petitions for tho.

lazs

Neubob · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2007, 08:31:26 AM »

I don't know, Lazs, you're always railing against bigger and deeper government control.

This may be a small brick, but it's part of the same house.

bsdaddict · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2007, 08:37:27 AM »

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Originally posted by Eagler
gambling of any sort is good why?

government telling me how I can spend my hard earned money is good why?

lazs2 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2007, 08:43:15 AM »

I think you may not be looking at things at more than a surface level there rolex... You do make for a fun analogy but pretty flawed.

Would you say that the average horse track better makes the same return as the average stock market investor or... that the money did the same for the economy?

I have nothing against gambling. It is dumb and it is an addiction that ruins many lives but it it none of my business... people will destroy themselves in any of a number of ways... I do it mine you do it yours. I would not meddle.

I am not for government sponsored gambling like the lottery tho. Or, for special gambling favors like indian gambling.

lazs

Gunthr · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2007, 09:05:24 AM »

truth be told, the US and the States simply want to control internet gambling in order to get a piece of the action. trying to prohibit it is the first step. naturally, existing legal gambling outlets in the US are pushing for this, as well as those who oppose it on moral grounds.

I won't sign the petition to make it legal though. i think a person ought to have to get up off their prettythang and go someplace to gamble. and the idea of being able to gamble naked - it just seems wrong.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2007, 09:34:54 AM »

The only reason they made it illegal was due to too many politicians losing thier butts while playing.

That's the problem with the online gambling though. Hard to know who you have to let win to keep the skids greased.

cpxxx · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2007, 05:52:40 PM »

No law against it here, thank goodness. With betting shops beside ever pub and horse racing a huge industry here, it would be like taking a gun off Lazs if they tried to ban it here.

Besides I make a nice little income form betting on horses online. Before you come back with old cliches about mug punters and gambling addictions etc. I know I make money because I write down my bets and keep records. You can't fool yourself when you keep records. I've made about 20k in the last five years, not much but better in my pockets than the bookies.

I know a few pro punters who make quite a living from it. I could too but it's just a little precarious for my taste. Losing runs happen

But like playing the stock market it's all about knowledge and getting value for your money.

There is nothing quite so satisfying as making a weeks pay while lying in bed, not naked though Gunthr;)

Never did understand, America's rather po faced attitude to gambling, particulary with so many race tracks in the country and some of the best horse racing in the world.

Now I'm off to place my bets for tomorrow.

They are 1:30 Don't push it and Ice Melted 2:35 Newbury. They'll probably fall now

ROC · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2007, 06:32:31 PM »

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I'd say that it's better to make revenue than it is to make criminals

This could be the underlying issue right here. There are no US held interests in the online gaming, all the money leaves the US.

I enjoy gaming, I won't play online because I don't trust the entities that are backing the games with my money or financial information. If you trust them, have a blast.

Yeager · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2007, 06:32:51 PM »

I'm not interested in gambling and I'm not interested in people that gamble.

bsdaddict · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2007, 06:34:46 PM »

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Originally posted by Yeager
I'm not interested in gambling and I'm not interested in people that gamble.

and yet you read and posted in a thread about gambling... odd...

bsdaddict · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2007, 06:38:38 PM »

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Originally posted by ROC
This could be the underlying issue right here. There are no US held interests in the online gaming, all the money leaves the US.

BINGO!

horse tracks, dog tracks, vegas, AC, riverboats, indian places, lotteries, etc. all benefit the state in some way or another (mostly taxes). it's not suprising that those aren't under attack.

Toad · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2007, 07:01:26 PM »

IIRC, the Fed law merely said online gambling was illegal in states where gambling was not legal.

In other words, it would be legal in Nevada for instance.

Did I miss something there? Because if this is true, the Feds just tossed the decision on to the states...where it rightfully belongs.