Yes I feel for you guys dh. It’s always harder of the front line. I do think though that with this watered-down legislation going through, that doesn’t explicitly ban online gambling, it could work out a lucky break in a weird way. It’s not good I agree. But it does mean we all have a chance to ponder the ramifications of HR4411 before it happens (if it happens) and the industry will probably take it that much more seriously now. Hopefully that will mean people are a bit more ready next time.
What is most interesting to note is that most of the problems this has caused has come from within the sector itself. The reactions. I’m not disputing whether what we’ve seen is right, wrong or rushed, but nonetheless it’s the reactions that have shaped what we are seeing today.
If you look at this at the simplest level, it means that a small proprtion of casinos have ruled out the USA and a lot of others have banned 11 US states. It could have been worse than that, and it may get worse than that, but at least there is a period to plan.
It’s a bit like building a wall to keep your enemies out, then finding a handful of them fight their way over. You may have lost a few men, but it’s not enough to defeat your army and it does indicate your wall isn’t as good as you thought it was.