They could send a simple “aiding and abetting” letter to Doyle or Ivey or any pro. They know it would have nasty effect on the industry, and on poker itself. They know this. They do not do this because the Gov’t is already being nailed for what they have done to this industry, what they have done to Iraq, mistakes made ect. They are trying to put a huge crimp on the out flow of money. They know this will cause plenty of damage and give them a better stance. Poker is a favorite pastime. Guys like Doyle are heros. They don’t want to wipe out poker and they don’t want to make the citizens hate them more then they already do. They want to govern the industry and put money back into the system.
This business is so huge, it is just out of control. It is massive. The government get no money from it, and they have no control on it. They feel the need to hav some kind of control. They have gone very far. I really think they know their limits, and this is where they draw the line. They don’t need to cause problems in this area. If they arrested one of the pro’s they would cause an uproar they just don’t need. I am upset that they have pushed it as far as they have – and that is too far as it is.
Dan