Originally posted by arkyt
Why is it that both parties always say they want to let us run our own lives, make our own decisions, then turn around and try to control every little thing we do?
Las Vegas casinos control EVERYTHING and EVERYONE in the state of Nevada, as well as trying to gain control over all the other markets they have branched out into.
They want control of this market as well.
The land based U.S. casinos feel they should be the ones to oversee and control Internet gambling.
Number 1 . . because they have the experience in gaming control, and
Number 2 . . because the way it is now a lot of the online casinos operating offshore could very well be diverting a ton of money to all the wrong places.
As soon as their lobbying pays off and they are able to convince the powers that be, then online gambling in the U.S. will cease to be offered through the offshore casinos. We will see Bellagio, Luxor, Treasure Island, Mandalay Bay, Harrah’s and all the others offering online gambling.
Then the government will be able to tax it all and everyone will be happy.
I would only hope they will still let us share in the profits by allowing us to affiliate with the casinos . . but knowing how the LV casinos are I have my doubts. They don’t think anyone should make any money except them! They’ll probably offer us a dollar for every gambler we send them.