Quote: Why is this important? What's important is that we move on and try to figure out a solution to this whole thing, not think what coulda been and was.
Its important as it will show how large the task is to get this reversed. Its is hard enough to get anything through that is pro gambling, even in the UK where they were trying to be sensible the plans were scaled back under press/anti gambling lobby pressure, where everyone has the will to get it done.
I suspect this has been a big wakeup call to a lot of younger US people who hadnt realised what their government is like at the moment and the worrying trend a lot of the policies have over there, as well as the way the US acts to the rest of the world.
However most of this is probably more for the politics forum.
One of the interesting things about this has been the reaction after the event, a lot of pissed off players who did nothing while the horse was getting loose and has now bolted. But seem to want forign based companies and politicians to catch the horse, bring it back and fix the door for them.
Its a lesson folks you need to protect your rights and get involved as soon as any potential threat to your liberties comes along.