[Aeiou1x2]

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/14/bu...e.html?_r=1&hp

Could this be the new era of online gambling??

[Glitch]

just read through that. Interesting piece but thats jsut DC talking about it and as they said near the beginning of the article- reid and kyl are cockblocking it and have acknowledged that they know of around 12 states trying to do the same.

the most interesting parts to me were at the end:


"It’s not all about revenue. In Iowa, which is running a budget surplus, lawmakers say they want to legalize online poker to create a regulated forum for a popular activity.
“A number of Iowans are doing it and may not even realize it’s illegal,” said Jeff Danielson, a Democrat and the president pro tempore of the State Senate. “We want a regulated environment that’s safe and protects consumers.”
Earlier this year, a bill to make New Jersey the first state to legalize online gambling passed the Legislature, but Gov. Chris Christie vetoed it.
Some critics say the state efforts will make gambling too accessible.
“It’s the equivalent of opening a lottery retailer in every home, office and dorm room in America,” said Les Bernal, executive director of the Stop Predatory Gambling Foundation, a nonprofit advocacy group.
“It’s a business model built on addiction and indebtedness,” he said.
"

(from the article)


theres ideas and theres cockblockers. its not really going anywhere but at least they're talking about it. they say it violates federal law, just like some states' medical herbs practices. (dc does have medical maryjane)

[sportsfrance]

US Gov't is not the ones blocking it all. It is the billionaires casino owners who own the politicians. This should go state by state and once one state passes something others will follow.