On-line Gaming under attack

I read this different from you guys. I think that they are going to try to get on-line wagering banned for horse racing as well. Here is a paragraph from the article that concerns me:

"Other critics complain that the bill doesn't cover all forms of gambling. They point to exemptions they say would allow online lotteries and Internet betting on horse racing to flourish while cracking down on other kinds of sports betting, casino games and card games like poker."

"If you're going to support legislation that is supposed to 'prohibit gambling,' you should not have carve-outs," said Andrea Lafferty, executive director of the conservative Traditional Values Coalition.

"The Justice Department has taken a different view on the legality of Internet betting on horse races. In a World Trade Organization case involving Antigua, the department said online betting on horse racing remains illegal under the 1961 Wire Act despite the existence of the more recently passed Interstate Horseracing Act."

I read this as a direct attack on the on-line wagering of horse racing. I think this more serious than you guys are believing.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

I read this different from you guys. I think that they are going to try to get on-line wagering banned for horse racing as well. Here is a paragraph from the article that concerns me:

"Other critics complain that the bill doesn't cover all forms of gambling. They point to exemptions they say would allow online lotteries and Internet betting on horse racing to flourish while cracking down on other kinds of sports betting, casino games and card games like poker."

"If you're going to support legislation that is supposed to 'prohibit gambling,' you should not have carve-outs," said Andrea Lafferty, executive director of the conservative Traditional Values Coalition.

"The Justice Department has taken a different view on the legality of Internet betting on horse races. In a World Trade Organization case involving Antigua, the department said online betting on horse racing remains illegal under the 1961 Wire Act despite the existence of the more recently passed Interstate Horseracing Act."
I read this as a direct attack on the on-line wagering of horse racing. I think this more serious than you guys are believing.

Yea,that's brilliant.Live in L.A.,and have to drive to Del Mar.Stupid(I remember those days,and don't want to go back to it.)............................................

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Yea,that's brilliant.Live in L.A.,and have to drive to Del Mar.Stupid(I remember those days,and don't want to go back to it.)............................................

I remember those days as well and i didn't like it. I live a good 30 minutes from Hoosier Park and dont want to drive to wager. Plus that place is closed 2 days a week.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

I remember those days as well and i didn't like it. I live a good 30 minutes from Hoosier Park and dont want to drive to wager. Plus that place is closed 2 days a week.

They are not taking into account the amount of gas saved when people don't have to drive to the track,or Vegas.People are gunna bet.They need to keep internet gambling on the net(progress got it there,and we can't go back to driving cars to do all this stuff=stupid.) Bloodsuckers want to tax it,and that's probably what will end up happening.

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Yea,that's brilliant.Live in L.A.,and have to drive to Del Mar.Stupid(I remember those days,and don't want to go back to it.)............................................

With gas at $3.28 a gallon. Heck, in the heat of the summer I don't go to otb.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

I read this different from you guys. I think that they are going to try to get on-line wagering banned for horse racing as well. Here is a paragraph from the article that concerns me:

"Other critics complain that the bill doesn't cover all forms of gambling. They point to exemptions they say would allow online lotteries and Internet betting on horse racing to flourish while cracking down on other kinds of sports betting, casino games and card games like poker."

"If you're going to support legislation that is supposed to 'prohibit gambling,' you should not have carve-outs," said Andrea Lafferty, executive director of the conservative Traditional Values Coalition.

"The Justice Department has taken a different view on the legality of Internet betting on horse races. In a World Trade Organization case involving Antigua, the department said online betting on horse racing remains illegal under the 1961 Wire Act despite the existence of the more recently passed Interstate Horseracing Act."

I read this as a direct attack on the on-line wagering of horse racing. I think this more serious than you guys are believing.

There is no chance of that happening. They are not going to shut down TVG. The bill that the House is considering will allow betting on-line to continue at places like TVG and Youbet.

[randallscott35]

There is no chance in hell this passes the Senate.