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    itchypickle
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    Possible loophole regarding U.S. players and online gambling??

    Anyone else here familiar with H.R. 1174 in Congress?

    Basically it's a bipartisan bill introduced last month by 2 Republicans and 2 Democrats that was recently referred to a subcommittee on 4 April that would tweak the existing law by allowing U.S. players to play online but the catch is: Dept of Treasury will regulate it (tax man gets his cut) and 'any previous company who illegally accepted U.S. funds to aid players will be exempt from taking future deposits' thereby pretty much wiping clean the old system and a creating new one. It's not the best idea to me, but hey, if it allows us to pay some poker again...let's roll.

    I think the past weeks indictments against 'the big 3' was a step to set an example that the govt will be in charge from here out, and just step out of the way and let them regulate play....any thoughts?

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    so do you think it will be everyone, or just the 3 they hit? full tilt/stars, AP/UB

    also this could work out very well for partypoker perhaps if thats the case, as they would probably come back strong in the U.S. market (im assuming they would be allowed to because they stop letting U.S. players play as soon as that law was passed i think)

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    Delusional

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    Quote Originally Posted by OmgUrMom View Post
    so do you think it will be everyone, or just the 3 they hit? full tilt/stars, AP/UB

    also this could work out very well for partypoker perhaps if thats the case, as they would probably come back strong in the U.S. market (im assuming they would be allowed to because they stop letting U.S. players play as soon as that law was passed i think)
    Not sure, but knowing how the Mob works, I mean the Federal Govt ......they will allow the big 3 back in eventually..for an added % of their market share as well of course. They'll just have to move their accounts here to allow the treasury to grab the double taxation they are accustom too i.e. we pay taxes on our winnings...and the losses are basically given in taxes as soon as the big 3 pays their share of corporate tax. Amazing how that happens

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    i think that if the u.s. gets involved the best we will see is 30 cent lines

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    Many here need to start reading other forums...............


    BIG NEWS approaching soon

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fishhead View Post
    Many here need to start reading other forums............... BIG NEWS approaching soon
    Care to clue in the ignorant masses as to what you are talking about? Or would you rather remain mysterious?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fishhead View Post
    Many here need to start reading other forums...............


    BIG NEWS approaching soon
    Could you spare us the cryptic BS for once

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fishhead View Post
    Many here need to start reading other forums...............


    BIG NEWS approaching soon

    other forums?? There are no such things! SBR stands alone!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jgray View Post
    Care to clue in the ignorant masses as to what you are talking about? Or would you rather remain mysterious?

    For starters, go read Sugerbear at TheRX

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fishhead View Post


    For starters, go read Sugerbear at TheRX
    Why not just give us here at SBR the lowdown about it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by onlooker View Post
    Why not just give us here at SBR the lowdown about it?

    Because I don't know half of what the SOB is talking about....................but half of it makes perfect sense.

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    I know why Fish likes what Sugerbear is saying. He talks in riddles just like Fishhead.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jgray View Post
    I know why Fish likes what Sugerbear is saying. He talks in riddles just like Fishhead.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fishhead View Post
    For starters, go read Sugerbear at TheRX
    yes the big Goldman/Sachs/Pinnacle exchange is on the horizon

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    u will not get your money back unless the us govt changes law to allow gambling..how can they pay you..they can't...no checks nada

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    its says to me that cantor sports has the ability to go live now with online gambling in the u.s. and he insinuates that it will happen, this sugar bear, i dont know him, but he says he is involved

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    what is he talking about MW?

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