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1. Comment - Bush Signs into Law Online Gambling Transaction Ban

   (Oct 16, 2006 - 7:00 PM)

   "Of course, they could have waited until Las Vegas shuts down because everyone is spending money on a North Korean Casino which helps fund the Uranium enrichment, but they decided to prevent that type of thing from occurring. Yes I know, that is not happening and it is quite a stretched example--but if gambling drives the economy in Nevada and Louisiana, you better believe it could drive the economy of terrorist countries".....
   
   God, this is truly comical. You sound just like some of those naive Senators whose pockets are lined. You seem to omit in your ridiculous statements that 95% of these companies are run by the US's biggest ally England.
   
   Better yet, why don't we just have a communist state where we could only buy goods and services from within our walls!!! And who is our Government to say which foreign companies/products it's citizens are allowed to purchase from? And don't give me some crap about it's "illegal" or immoral. It's only illegal because of big business backers like vegas, much like why Marijuanna has been the scapegoat for years by the Tobacco industry. This poker ban and state of illegality is the same thing.
   
   I'd hate to sit in my favorite Italian Restaurant, flip through the Wine list and find that I no longer could order a bottle of Multipulciano d’Abruzzo because it was imported from "potentially" a mafia driven vineyard, and that the only wines available now are from California, Washington, and Oregon. And yes, these types of restrictions put strains on our freedoms.
   
   I love your condescending tone as well, shows how simple minded you truly are. Thanks for the entertainment.

2. Comment - Bush Signs into Law Online Gambling Transaction Ban

   (Oct 16, 2006 - 6:28 PM)

   I love your comments bourgeoisdude, simple thoughts from a simple mind.

3. Comment - Bush Signs into Law Online Gambling Transaction Ban

   (Oct 13, 2006 - 6:42 PM)

   This situation has been very obvious to this point, and what is still to come is even more so, but for you naive people out there....read carefully. Las vegas has historically been huge political backers lining Senators and Representatives pockets with gold for many years to ensure certain legislation passes, and prevent other legislation from seeing the light of day.
   
   As it stands, Online Gaming constitutes illegal activity, and Las Vegas can not participate in this 15 Billion dollar a year industry. Regardless that Online Gaming has driven more people to the Casinos and Hotels of Las Vegas, Las Vegas greed naturally wants a piece of the pie. As well, our government has not been able to successfully tax these international gaming companies, so they too want to find their way in. Las Vegas, with the help of the US Government, has now passed a law which cripples the current Online Gaming community, and leaves open a huge market of willing consumers. Short term: This is another case where the US Government has traded millions of American Citizen's freedom for a quick buck. Long Term: Opens a huge window for continued cash flow through taxation.
   
   How you ask? Las Vegas backed senators have already sumbitted a Bill that will legalize online gaming, but as long as it is regulated from one body and taxed. Las Vegas of course will regulate the Online Gaming Industry in the US, and without serious competition, will continue to thrive in both the US economy and the International community.
   
   This is a scenario that we know all to well of the Las Vegas of the Past:The House Never Loses. This is big business at its finest, and there are no two bigger players then the City of Las Vegas, and the Government of The United States of America. Just don't be fooled when it becomes legal and thank our government; remember that it was them who took away your freedoms and your income, and it was them who got fat off of this whole deal. And they will keep getting fatter.