Let's get a couple of things straight. The brick and mortar casinos and there lobbyist are on the side of online gambling. yes they were against online gambling at first, but there tune changed when onling gambling just wetted the american publics appetites to gamble, so these gamblers flocked to vegas and other casinos across the nation. So brick and mortar casinos are not against online gaming. The biggest reason has to be that the government can not tax these multibillion dollar industry.
Second, the bill is very loose, if passed it will be illegal for a bank to fund a online gaming site for an american resident. For many years credit cards have already done this very thing. The biggest statement I want to hear, is from NETELLER. There legislation comes from the Isle of Mann, which in turn means that U.S. legislation has no bearing on there laws. So to me if NETELLER stands up and says If an american resident wants to fund there NETELLER account we will support that, and in turn we will NOT monitor where this money goes. This of course, would only happen in a perfect world, lets just hope this happens.
I'm highly dissapointed that Party Gaming and 888 gaming have decided to pull the plug on American players as soon as Bush signs the bill. Even though they are publicly traded they should stand strong, accept U.S players and go to the WTO and complain that the U.S. law is affecting there economy.
I am very dissapointed that this bill was snuck through, but I along with many other poker players will not quit.
In closing the biggest problem this faces for me, is my day to day living. I have a regular job like most players, but I use my poker income to pay for bills, sort of a part time job. This will affect my livelyhood, also in turn the CASUAL player may not be informed on new law, and think online poker is ILLEGAL to play. Which we all no is not true. So there goes the fish and the loose action.
We will all stay strong, join the Poker Players Alliance if you believe in the fight. Let's get active.  |