Shizzmoney 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 but how can they do this? isnt the internet a free place were no1 can tell you this is illegal or wrong a place of free speech? i was always taught thisI thought when those in the US Government tried to ban online gaming a year ot two ago it got shot down because there was an injunction by the WTO saying they couldn't do it because it violated free trade anti-trust rules against foreign companies who were given the right (by the U.S., no less) to solicit customers across the world? although, that reminds me.....One thing I'm confused about is in a number of states live poker is legal, but internet poker is a grey area? How's that work?We have a Federal law that doesn't allow any type of gambling wager to take place over a wire telephone line (or something to that effect). It was put in place during the 60's and 70's to deter (and allow the FBI to issue warrants towards) the various mobs who made money off of bookkeeping by taking sports bets over the telephone. Right wing conservatives are trying to say that internet gaming of all types (including poker) is violating that law (they basically just don't like the idea that American citizens are making money off of unconventional means).Oh, and the way the US has decimated the internet porn world (s.w.) I have the utmost confidence that the online Poker world has nothing to worry about!!!That's some awesome sarcasm right there!I bet this "policitian" from VA is really getting paid off on the down-low by some Indian casino lobby that feels that internet poker threatens them (even though it only promotes the game and make ppl want to play more).......In the end, they'll never stop it. People will find a way around it and it will only grow more, just look at what happened when the US Government tried to prohibit alcohol...... Link to post Share on other sites
rog 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Bill Banning is riggedWho's Bill Banning? And why do I care if he plays online poker? Link to post Share on other sites
dbrent2 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 In the end the US will get their tax money and everyone will be happy.BTW...all you democrats can kiss my Republican censored!FYPI have no problem with the government wanting to regulate online poker. I would hope they would make it legal, but that won't happen. I would pay taxes on my winnings.In Texas, about an hour from my house, we had an Indian Reservation try to open a casino. The State's AG shut it down, and I believe it was mainly because of political pressure from Louisiana. Go to any casino over in Shreveport or Lake Charles, and 90% of the cars are from Texas.So, I get to drive 2 hours to play in a B and M. I bet this "policitian" from VA is really getting paid off on the down-low by some Indian casino lobby that feels that internet poker threatens them (even though it only promotes the game and make ppl want to play more)....... The states that have legalized gambling would benefit from the passage of this bill. People are still going to gamble and play poker...It's always about the money, no matter if you are Democrat, Republican, or poker player Link to post Share on other sites
khabbi 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 This is good news for Stacked with Daniel Negreanu. If US players can't play online, the next best thing would be to buy Daniel's new game and play for fun.On the other hand, this is bad news for FullContact Poker because afterall, it's an online poker site.Good thing Daniel is wise enough to diversify. Plus, he also has that silly live poker career to fall back on. Link to post Share on other sites
wvapoker 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Although it is different case - They were pretty successful when they went after the Napster users. They used IP addresses to find those guys.I think that when the federal government can figure a way to tax internet poker/gambling it will be bigger than it is now. Wal Mart will have an internet poker site. (sw)I know that poker is big when my local podunk TV station does a feature on a Ohio college student that came in 4th at the 2006 WPT Poker Stars Caribbean Adventure. During the feature they showed this guy nine tabling on poker stars. Link to post Share on other sites
Ralphy 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 i don't know what's worse. the fact that hundreds of millions of dollars are leaving the U.S. due to offshore poker sites or the fact that the U.S. gov't may end up getting their greedy bastard little hands on our dollars.seems that nothing can stop our politicians from trying to shake us down.nothing worse for the poker economy than having the bastard gov't shake everyone for 35% of their winnings. Link to post Share on other sites
TurboDog 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Help keep poker legal, sign up today!http://www.pokerplayersalliance.org/ Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 America is rigged, that why the only actual "account" I manage with money is my pokerstars account, the rest is all CASH MONEEEE, no banks, F banks. Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Help keep poker legal, sign up today!http://www.pokerplayersalliance.org/ yeah that'll stop the politicians in their tracks Link to post Share on other sites
yeffy 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Although it is different case - They were pretty successful when they went after the Napster users. They used IP addresses to find those guys.I think that when the federal government can figure a way to tax internet poker/gambling it will be bigger than it is now. Wal Mart will have an internet poker site. (sw)I know that poker is big when my local podunk TV station does a feature on a Ohio college student that came in 4th at the 2006 WPT Poker Stars Caribbean Adventure. During the feature they showed this guy nine tabling on poker stars.Yeah it really worked out well when they tried to prosecute an 80 year old woman and some 12 year old kid. It was such a massize PR blow they ended all user prosecutions and went after the company itself and bullied them into folding. Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 what? weed isnt legal, WTF! Link to post Share on other sites
ShakeZuma 585 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I bet this "policitian" from VA is really getting paid off on the down-low by some Indian casino lobby that feels that internet poker threatens them (even though it only promotes the game and make ppl want to play more)....... Indian Casinos aren't legal in Virginia, so probably not.Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites
Vatche 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 George Bush hates poker. Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 George Bush hates poker.actually George Bush has an antique poker table in the white house from the civil war era, and I assume he and his staff have used it at some point Link to post Share on other sites
TurboDog 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Help keep poker legal, sign up today!http://www.pokerplayersalliance.org/ yeah that'll stop the politicians in their tracksI couldn’t agree more. If poker players pool their resources and send a lobbyist to congress with a bag of bribe money, it will go a long way towards making poker legal(online and off). Or we could sit around bitching about it helplessly on a message board. Link to post Share on other sites
Canada 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 George's Poker hates Bush.Your President is gay?Not that there is anything wrong with that... Link to post Share on other sites
Shizzmoney 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Indian Casinos aren't legal in Virginia, so probably not.It wouldn't have to JUST be an Indian Casino in VA, IMHO. I would imagine that some B&M Casino companies (some, not all), Indian or Not, would love to lobby at least one senator or congressman toward the "ban internet gaming" cause, because it would most likely snowball throughout legislation throughout the nation.In the end, it just comes down to money. Always has. Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 George's Poker hates Bush.Your President is gay?Not that there is anything wrong with that...aww, go eat some fish and chips or some shit Link to post Share on other sites
Socrates 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 If you look at your state laws, you will find that it is probably already illegal for you to play online. Hence why every poker site has a statement that says you are bound by the gambling laws of your current jursdiction (i.e. where you IP originates from) Link to post Share on other sites
shinychicken 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 The funny part is that several sites want to pay taxes to the US to legalize poker online, but we would just rather ban it outright. Anyone know how to route through another computer to change the ip address? Perfect new business... Link to post Share on other sites
iCtrl 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 They need to leave internet gaming alone..If you stop internet gaming it won't stop people from playing, it will just stop them from playing online.More people playing live will increase the crimerate(robberies,etc).So what would you rather have?People playing online calling each other donks.Or people playing in completely unregulated homegames where someone gets stabbed when they river a 6 high straight? Link to post Share on other sites
profxavier9 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Looks like Im moving...Australia here I come!censored it...I'll move to canada, I can drive my car there.Too cold.LOL silly americans i thought you lived in vegas to say canada is too cold for you, that would be logical. Chicago and places like up state new york get more snow then toronto does.. most of the time especially the pst 6-7 years...Chicago and toronto and most of canada's southern cities have similar wheather .....Bu Link to post Share on other sites
rocksquid 50 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 stab stab stab repeat Link to post Share on other sites
kk_rush 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 One of these times that make it great to live in Canada....that and the beer of course. Link to post Share on other sites
davezz5 0 Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Looks like Im moving...Australia here I come!No come to the U.K you can go swimming without sharks eating you and other cool stuff like that Link to post Share on other sites
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