If online poker gets banned how long do we have?

[LVcardjunkie]

If congress is successful in banning this great thing how long until we have to play live exclusively?

[Sandstone]

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If congress is successful in banning this great thing how long until we have to play live exclusively?

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Roughly the same amount of time until I can't find any pot to purchase.

[MicroBob]

The current pending legislation is only seeking to prohibit U.S. credit-card companies from allowing transactions to gaming sites.

They can't stop you from playing. Nor is the legislation designed to do that.

There is so much unwarranted paranoia going on about this stuff it's ridiculous.

Allyn Shulman wrote a very good article analyzing the pending legislation in the latest CardPlayer (might be a week old now).

More than a few people would benefit greatly by reading this.


Also FWIW - there have been various versions of this kind of legislation dating back to 1995. None of them have passed.
This one might have a slightly greater chance than the previous attempts. But the effects wouldn't be nearly as drastic as you seem to think.
Some Americans would get scared and stop playing so that would hurt the fishyness of the games somewhat.

And it seems a lot of 2+2'ers think they are going to suddenly be throw in jail about it.

All it would do pretty much is keep the CC companies from allowing such transactions. Most CC companies are already doing this anyway. The proponents of the legislation just want to get it on the books (and perhaps get the ball rolling towards more drastic legislation...but that would really be a difficult road to go down).

[LVcardjunkie]

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If congress is successful in banning this great thing how long until we have to play live exclusively?

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Roughly the same amount of time until I can't find any pot to purchase.

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word. also, thanks for the details MicroBob

[Case Closed]

4 weeks

[Guthrie]

If online poker gets banned only illegal aliens will be allowed to play in the U.S.

[ginko]

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The current pending legislation is only seeking to prohibit U.S. credit-card companies from allowing transactions to gaming sites.

They can't stop you from playing. Nor is the legislation designed to do that.

There is so much unwarranted paranoia going on about this stuff it's ridiculous.

Allyn Shulman wrote a very good article analyzing the pending legislation in the latest CardPlayer (might be a week old now).

More than a few people would benefit greatly by reading this.


Also FWIW - there have been various versions of this kind of legislation dating back to 1995. None of them have passed.
This one might have a slightly greater chance than the previous attempts. But the effects wouldn't be nearly as drastic as you seem to think.
Some Americans would get scared and stop playing so that would hurt the fishyness of the games somewhat.

And it seems a lot of 2+2'ers think they are going to suddenly be throw in jail about it.

All it would do pretty much is keep the CC companies from allowing such transactions. Most CC companies are already doing this anyway. The proponents of the legislation just want to get it on the books (and perhaps get the ball rolling towards more drastic legislation...but that would really be a difficult road to go down).

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Thats a relief to hear Bob. But can you post a link? I tried searching yahoo and card player but only found articles from 2003. HEEEEEELP

[ginko]

http://www.cardplayer.com/pokerlaw/1.php


Was that it?

[Webster]

The question is moot - it will never be banned and is closer to becoming legal then banned.

[William]

Say hello to the boogieman in your closet from me tonight.