Internet Gambling Ban:Why Should You Oppose it

[beangel40]

Internet Gambling Ban: Why Should You Oppose It

This past December, the United States settled a trade dispute with Canada, Europe, and Japan over the recently enacted Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

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Internet Gambling Ban: Why Should You Oppose It

[skinski]

I've been saying all along that the internet gambling laws need to be brought to the publics attention more through way of prime time network news channels . I've got more of my views at my blog on the matter , but here's the link to what Fox News reporter Radley Balko has to say , which from the looks of it is where gambling 911 got the info . FOXNews.com - Internet Gambling Ban: Why You Should Oppose It - Opinion

[bartongrl1]

[quote][The U.S. Trade Office won't release the terms of the settlement—an odd development itself, given that the settlement involves U.S. tax dollars, was negotiated by employees of the U.S. government, and isn't likely to involve any information related to national security. But most experts believe that given the immense popularity of online poker, and the fact that America is home not only to most of the world's poker players but also the wealthiest, the settlement was likely in the tens of billions of dollars.

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That first line really irks me. Why cant we know the terms? Its our tax money. If it has nothing to do with national security, release the facts so we can all know whats going on.

[jacksRwild63]

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[The U.S. Trade Office won't release the terms of the settlement—an odd development itself, given that the settlement involves U.S. tax dollars, was negotiated by employees of the U.S. government, and isn't likely to involve any information related to national security. But most experts believe that given the immense popularity of online poker, and the fact that America is home not only to most of the world's poker players but also the wealthiest, the settlement was likely in the tens of billions of dollars.

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That first line really irks me. Why cant we know the terms? Its our tax money. If it has nothing to do with national security, release the facts so we can all know whats going on.

This dose not surprize me on bit. Ive been a member of the PPA for a couple years and have made repeated calls and emails. I guess we just keep fighting.