What is your definition of Regulation?
The more I think about the road that lays ahead of us, the more I have begun to realize that the vast majority of current players won't be happy when and if regulation of our industry takes place allowing online poker to exist legally.
Therefore hypothetically if next year a partial repeal of the Prohibition on Funding of Unlawful Internet Gambling provision was voted on, what would you as a lobbyist(I know your probably not a lobbyist, this is hypothetical remember?) recommend to congress should be included in the legislation?
Think carefully before answering... there is no way in hell congress will permit us to operate like we were before, but we might have a chance if proper regulation is in place, the government gets a tax cut, and monies are put aside for reforming problem gamblers. What regulations would you recommend? Would you advise foreign operation of poker rooms to continue, be banned, or work side by side with companies based on US soil? How would you deal with tax issues, would you recommend a tax on all winnings in addition to income tax? What about states that don't permit gambling? What give backs would you give to the anti-gambling lobby to pacify their needs?
Don't let me down 2+2, show me your well thought out strategy to save the online poker industry!
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