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NOT going to happen
What makes you jump to such conclusion? The casinos will be ok, but making a “Ban” on ISP’s:grunt:
By the way, that article is not from 2003 or 2005, that article was added to the yahoo news directory as fresh content today February/21/06.
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It will never happen, how are they going to get rid of online casinos? all the US can do is try and restrict US players from playing at online casinos which won’t succeed.
From a historical aspect, being Canadian I find the U.S seldomly follows the WTO rulings on such matters. For example, the WTO ruled in Canada”s favor for the softwood lumber dispute, the U.S still will not comply. If the current Bush administration would comply it would save the American consumers millions.
Would the U.S be threaten by any country in the form of trade sanctions, no way. I think it is plausible based on historical rulings of the WTO against the U.S.
But I find it hard to imagine any regulation on the internet. There would be riots in the streets people want freedom of choice and the right to privacy as guaranteed in most constitutions of the free world. So plausible but doubtful. greek39
What happens when mobile gaming becomes more mainstream? How can they stop gambling on cell phones, blackberrys, and other PDA devices?
Im not sweating it at all. Theres no way they could enforce such a thing. Seeing this reminds me of the days when women didnt have the right to vote, or when blacks were slaves and people thought that was ok. I dont even want to get started on how we did the indians. It just reminds me of the way people used to be so close minded, and how they still are. Who the hell do these politicians think they are. The day I can go into their bedrooms and go through their drawers, then they can dictate what I do in my own home. Man, I would really like to bitch slap some of these piss ants. I really get hot about this crap. Dont get me wrong, I am thankfull to live in this country, but at times Im not real proud.
I would think the ACLU would jump all over this sort of thing as this would represent a clear violation of free speech.
The worst thing that can happen if they introduce the new law- there will be less competition among gambling affiliates. Some will quit, but the most persistent will just go offshore, to other countries. The law will not be able to make US citizens not to gamble online, it is not possible, it is not a physical world, it is virtual! Unless they prohibit all credit companies, Neteller, Moneybookers, etc. from accepting gambling wagers like it has happened to PayPal, but it is very unlikely. So for us, affiliates the situation will not change much. Just a few extra dollars will be spent on new expenses like managing a remote company. That is how I see it.
Agreed. A lot less competition ….
:clapper:Perhaps I should start looking for potential houses for you lot out here in the gambling friendly South Pacific ?
:hehe:You’ll love the currency conversion rate (as long as you’re not lanning on going back to the US) … and things here are pretty laid back.
:drunk2:Although you have to leave your guns behind …
:notify:Still … worth a thought ?
:popcorn:How’s the legal situation in Canada? I wouldn’t mind relocating there. The west side at least.
For ace$pade: I am not an expert in legal issues of the matter. But as far as I understand, the law in Canada is even more opposed to online gambling than in the States (although there are land-based casinos at every corner!), so even “gambling information web sites” are in the gray area of the law. The west side is nice, but is very expensive. So on your place I would think twice before relocating!
For TheGooner: Actually, my wife has a NZ citizenship, she was born and raised there (South Island, Gore). My brother-in-law went there two years ago, liked it much better than Australia. The climate is very nice, never too hot or too cold. Although, I personally do not like humidity and wind, here in the praries it is always dry and sunny (even when it is -40C!-b-r-r-r). People are friendly. Life is quiet and sleepy. Nice for a retiree. Unfortunately, I am not the one, not even close. First let me justify future moving expences with my affiliate earnings, then we’ll see…
Is it really so liberal in NZ with gambling? I would never think! It seems to me so socialistic and government-controlled!
As to the guns, unfortunately Canadians have already forgotten the time when they were free to buy them! So for me there is nothing to leave behind.YouBetToWin wrote:NOT going to happenDitto :hattip:
Maybe this is the first step towards the government taking over the online gaming industry, not eliminating it. Somebody has to “protect” the citizens from shady casinos. Isn’t that why states got into the lottery business?
The states got involved in the lotteries to raise money for the roads and education because they wanted to govern these issues themselves and to not use federal money they had to pay back.
The roads are worse and the school system in most of the state involved in the lottery are a joke…..someone’s getting the money though.
I don’t know how it is working but New Jersey passed a law where New Jersey residents could gamble online at any of the online Atlantic City casinos and Nevada was going to do the same.
It’s pure hippocracy if you ask me. There’s land based casinos everywhere here in the states and even privately run poker tournaments which is legal as long as you pay a liscense fee each time you run your own tourney. There’s regulations but still legal.
Congress claims it’s to protect their constituents, but if they can figure out a way to get on the proverbial pork bellie wagon, I’m sure they’d do it.Dominique wrote:Ditto :hattip:
Agreed. This is just not going to happen. Not in my lifetime. The issue will change eventually to allowing it. Same thing happen to adult industry.
