[David Sklansky]

One interesting aspect about Harrahs opening up a poker site for non Americans is, in my opinion, the psychological effect of a major company in essence making the statement that the internet law is wrong. At least as far as poker is concerned. And that most American's agree with them.

You can't just say that Harrah's is going into a business that that can get away with legally. Big American companies are taking a major risk if they do that. Philip Morris isn't in the marijuana business in Holland. Elite Modeling agency doesn't provide 14 year old escorts in Thailand.

Presumably if something is immoral in the US, we should consider it immoral everywhere. If it is illegal here and not there, our lawmakers will usually say that the foreigners are just wrong. That's all hogwash of course but major corporations in this country rarely want themselves beeing seen as disagreeing with that. Earlier MGM sort of did what Harrahs is planning but that was before the federal law came down. I believe Harrah's actions at this point in time can have much greater impact and implications.