US government having another pop at online gambling ....

[tobomory]

As a Brit this doesn't affect me at all....hell I don't even have to pay tax on winnings... however I aminterested in reaction from the US. Here's a link to news article about how the land of the free want to stop your fun/money making...... be interested in your reaction..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4723814.stm

[who_knows]

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As a Brit this doesn't affect me at all

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lol

[Raul Wong]

"These internet gambling websites typically operate offshore and often serve as a prime vehicle for money-laundering and other criminal enterprises"

Am I missing something? Is this even remotely true?

[Meeler09]

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"These internet gambling websites typically operate offshore and often serve as a prime vehicle for money-laundering and other criminal enterprises"

Am I missing something? Is this even remotely true?

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The words I wish I could say about the US gov't would probably get me put on some sort of list..

so this will have to do.. [censored] you United States government

[adi]

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where do you think all the fish money comes from online? i'd hate to make a living playing against sven and gustav /images/graemlins/confused.gif /images/graemlins/confused.gif

[tobomory]

OMG. Hadn't thought of it like that....

Time for Europe to start campaigning methinks....