Lots of grim faces in the industry over the new proposed law. FWIW,

pags11 · 02-21-06, 05:04 PM

I think this bill will meet stiff opposition...I guarantee their are senators that have online accounts...guarantee it...

BuddyBear · 02-21-06, 05:55 PM

i agree...wasn't there a post not too long ago about Wayne Root being invited to the White House for Haunika dinner? I mean they all know he sells picks for a living...they all know that bets are increasingly being placed online...maybe we do need Wayne Root in Congress

JoshW · 02-21-06, 06:18 PM

I am just glad poker is included, that could get a lot of voters against the bill and that group is a bit more organized and willing to spend money on lobbying.

isetcap · 02-21-06, 06:19 PM

This bill doesn't have a chance in hell of being passed. These old folks are so out of touch.

Dark Horse · 02-21-06, 06:37 PM

Hope you're right.

Moving to Mexico would be a hassle.

Willie Bee · 02-21-06, 07:05 PM

Figures, I finally land a job in an industry I love and the idiots in DC are trying to screw me

Oops, sorry for the redundancy using 'idiots' and 'DC' in the same sentence.

bigboydan · 02-21-06, 07:08 PM

ii'm just happy that i have many local outs if need be

sergfro · 02-21-06, 07:11 PM

Can someone explain what law you guys are talking about?
thanks!

bigboydan · 02-21-06, 07:58 PM

sergfro checkout this link.

SBR Forum - Sports Betting Talk - Sportsbook Review Forum

http://forum.sbrforum.com/showthread.php?t=6630

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The Great One · 02-21-06, 08:35 PM

These kind of bills are started by some senator that lost his ass gambling so he wants to take it away from everyone. These kind of people should just be executed on sight anyway. It's kind of like the supposed "dru8g war" yet I get between 5 and 10 phone calls a day on my phone from these internet pharmacies wanting to sell me presciption meds.

This bill is just another way for America to show how truly weak and flat out stupid the 67 year-old fools that try to run a country really are.

tacomax · 02-21-06, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by SBR_John

..if any SBR competitors are looking to sell we are willing to help you out.

Trying to buy out your competitors eh, John? Can we expect a multi-cent offer for TFZ?

Illusion · 02-21-06, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by bigboydan

ii'm just happy that i have many local outs if need be

The bill won't pass, but if it does I also have my locals to fall back on.

biggs · 02-22-06, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by lakerfan

I am just glad poker is included, that could get a lot of voters against the bill and that group is a bit more organized and willing to spend money on lobbying.

Sharp post, very valid point

Originally posted by tacomax

Quote:
Originally Posted by SBR_John
..if any SBR competitors are looking to sell we are willing to help you out.

Trying to buy out your competitors eh, John? Can we expect a multi-cent offer for TFZ? .

Taco,

Why the generous offer?

the mergers and acquisitions are going to heat up like crazy........i have heard of multi BILLION dollar deals, the largest being BONUS MAN and TFZ

2 SOLID companies led by 2 SOLID industry leaders

Dark Horse · 02-22-06, 03:13 AM

When 100 Republican Reps get behind a useless initiative, you can be sure that someone is footing the bill. Big time. Question is who? Is Nevada trying to cut down internet gambling?

Btw, Tradesports should remain open for business. Trading ain't gambling, and if it is, Wall Street has a problem.

isetcap · 02-22-06, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by Dark Horse

When 100 Republican Reps get behind a useless initiative, you can be sure that someone is footing the bill. Big time. Question is who? Is Nevada trying to cut down internet gambling?

All we'll have to do to find out is watch who lobbies for the bill. I actually hope they manage to get the bill passed, because it won't stop me from playing either way, and I don't want to pay for the passed through overhead items if it's "legalized" and the government starts taking its piece.

isetcap · 02-22-06, 06:27 AM

Originally posted by Willie Bee

Figures, I finally land a job in an industry I love and the idiots in DC are trying to screw me

Oops, sorry for the redundancy using 'idiots' and 'DC' in the same sentence.

Listen, buddy. I'm in DC. Yeah, you're probably right.

I'm glad you are doing something you can enjoy, Willie. Now you get to make your mark so we'll be looking for some great stuff from you.

Dark Horse · 02-22-06, 07:38 AM

I wouldn't put it past those Republican pigs to be engaged in a bidding war between Nevada on one side and the offshore industry on the other.

Wasn't a previous bill mysteriously stopped in its tracks at the very last moment? If so, that could be an auction technique to prevent a counter offer.

Just a thought.

tink · 02-22-06, 10:43 AM

I was about to put money into 2 or 3 books and all of a sudden I see this fcking act in Congress being talked about. So what should I do, wait to see what happens first? How long is this thing supposed to take? I don't want these offshores to go out of business with my money. How safe is my money in Neteller if they are not allowed to deposit into offshores? Thanks for any feedback.

SBR_John · 02-22-06, 10:54 AM

tink,
Just keep coming by. This bill has a looooong way to go. It has not passed a single vote yet. It needs to be voted through a conference and maybe more than one, put on the docket in the house and voted on...same thing in Senate and sent to the President. It could then end up tied up in the courts for a long time.

So it could take anywhere from 10 months to 12 years if it even makes it. The last efforts to pass such a law failed in the House and was never even considered in the Senate where most pundits give it little chance of passing.

Willie Bee · 02-22-06, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by isetcap

Listen, buddy. I'm in DC.

No offense intended, unless you're one of the elected goombahs I was referring to. My redundancy line is actually from an old Will Rogers quote.

You're not one of the elected officials serving there, are you? :confused:

Ganchrow · 02-22-06, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by Willie Bee

Oops, sorry for the redundancy using 'idiots' and 'DC' in the same sentence.

My redundancy line is actually from an old Will Rogers quote.

I suspect you are in fact referring to that old Mark Twain gem, "Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself."

tink · 02-22-06, 12:19 PM

Thanks for the reply SBR John. Guess I'll go ahead with it and see what happens. I just can't see how congress can keep a hold on the 12 million or so Americans who wager offshore.

Willie Bee · 02-22-06, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by ganchrow

I suspect you are in fact referring to that old Mark Twain gem.

You are correct. Had Rogers on the brain from another conversation.

isetcap · 02-23-06, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by Willie Bee

No offense intended, unless you're one of the elected goombahs I was referring to. My redundancy line is actually from an old Will Rogers quote.

You're not one of the elected officials serving there, are you? :confused:

I think that anybody who knows me knows very well that I am a highly respected elected official and I simply won't stand for these slanderous remarks.