WE are already getting negative publicity and that is coming from the people who want to outlaw our livelihood. So far they are doing all the talking. If we remain mute it only adds to the image that they are trying to portray of us as shady characters who operate anonymously. We can point out the positivbe aspects of online gambling, like the fact that every deposit is tracked and recorded so compulsive gamblers can be flagged and shut down before they go too far. Also there is an electronic trail of every transaction, something the government dearly loves. In a brick and mortar casino someone comes in and buys with cash, cashes for cash and walks out. Not so in an online casino. And as I noted earlier, there is little cost in services for the hosting state.
Sitting back and waiting for things to get better isn’t going to work. As the anti internet gambling move gains momentum they will eventually paint the picture of us that they wish to paint and the public will only have that to go on. Once they get the laws in effect the government has the resources to search the internet and round us up. It will be too late to lobby then. A letter to each governor telling them the benefits to their state of legalizing and licensing online casino portals and casinos isn’t going to cause negative feedback, it will show that we are for real and want licensing. We are the experts on this industry, we should be involved in this. It doesn’t mean everyone has to sign the letter, many will retain their anonymity.
On the other hand, considering the lack of views and response to the post it may be a moot point since it hasn’t generated much interest so far.