Crackdown planned on illegal gambling

[bigboydan]

I know we have some poster that live around here. What do you think about this one?

Crackdown planned on illegal gambling

Thursday 02 August 2007

A tougher approach to illegal gambling and more supervision of the gaming industry in general are the main thrusts of draft legislation on gambling, sent out for consultation by justice minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin on Thursday.

The new law will replace current laws on gambling which were drawn up in 1964.

Nevertheless, the new legislation will continue to restrict casino ownership and internet-based gambling to the state monopoly Holland Casino. The Netherlands is under fire from the EU for refusing to allow other companies to set up legal casinos within its borders.

The draft laws include the setting up of a gambling sector watchdog to deal with licences and to take action when licensing conditions are being broken. Currently, only the courts are allowed to deal with law-breaking.

The watchdog will also tackle promotional games, such a TV phone-ins, which are currently largely unregulated.

In addition, the new law will also define more clearly what can be done with the proceeds of gambling: money raised can either be given to a charity on an approved list or paid to the treasury.

Charity-based lotteries will also be required to draw up a five-year plan outlining how the proceeds will be distributed.

[SBR Lou]

Its good to see the US isn't the only place w/ limited freedom. Afterall a tax paying citizens right to gamble for entertainment purposes or to make a living should be heavily restricted.

[isetcap]

Its good to see the US isn't the only place w/ limited freedom. Afterall a tax paying citizens right to gamble for entertainment purposes or to make a living should be heavily restricted.

Yes and the government needs to stop regulating how I use my guns or beat my animals or shoot up on heroine. I want my freedom.

[Starbuckibm]

Yes and the government needs to stop regulating how I use my guns or beat my animals or shoot up on heroine. I want my freedom.

Nice statement...I was cracking up over this one. By far more important issues to deal with then how we Americans spend our money after paying taxes.

[SBR Lou]

Yes and the government needs to stop regulating how I use my guns or beat my animals or shoot up on heroine. I want my freedom.

Your sarcasm actually opened my eyes. I was being so closed minded not realizing that a tax paying citizens ability to wager his $$ should be a privelege granted to him by the government. Afterall, as you pointed out, it's right down the same alley as heroin use, gun possession, and harming animals.