Will Online Gambling Become Legal in the U.S.?
- Thread starter Andy Chalk
- Start date
Wow, i can understand making gambling institutions like casinos illegal to be built but if you have access to something that isn't intrinsically wrong and are still not allowed to do it seems a bit over the top.Low Key said:
I dont gamble online myself but i see it as a right to spend my money where i want, if i understand what i am doing and it isnt harming anyone.
I see gambling as no different to online games, you know how much money you are potentially losing to get the thrill of playing the game only this time there is a chance you can win it back. I would actually feel more justified gambling online than paying subscription fees for WOW.
It'd be pretty bad for anyone who actually gambles. You can't read anyones faces, you can't attempt to count cards, you can't even know how the deck is being shuffled. So many things are against you. People will lose their house and home if this were to ever happen. I say deny this access. No reason they can't head to a casino and gamble their money away there. No need to have it this accessible.
The house always wins. In this case, the government will do nothing but win and the people will suffer.
The house always wins. In this case, the government will do nothing but win and the people will suffer.
really, why not? if someone has a problem, dont make the world idiot proof, make them learn from their mistakes
it makes sense especially on reaping the benefits
while i dont gamble that much, i see that it could be a good source for revenue
and also, a little off topic, they could do the same with legalizing marijuana, just tax the hell out of it and get the suppliers to sell to corporations setup and you could easily make triple whatever is going into casino's with tax money
(i dont smoke, i just know quite a few average potheads...and good god, the money they spend on it is ridiculous)
it makes sense especially on reaping the benefits
while i dont gamble that much, i see that it could be a good source for revenue
and also, a little off topic, they could do the same with legalizing marijuana, just tax the hell out of it and get the suppliers to sell to corporations setup and you could easily make triple whatever is going into casino's with tax money
(i dont smoke, i just know quite a few average potheads...and good god, the money they spend on it is ridiculous)
Agreed. Although I am a conservative, I don't see what the big issue is with online gambling. I don't do it, and it makes no difference to me if someone else wants to blow all of their savings on a game of chance. I just don't want people looking for handouts after the fact, which will no doubt happen.jeff02x2 said:
Could be. I'm not sure of the ins and outs of the online gambling industry. I just figured they were in America because the friend of mine was paid in dollars.FBPH said:
Speaking as someone who hates gambling, online or otherwise, apart from a yearly $10 flutter on the Melbourne Cup (which is an Australian tradition), because I've seen what it can do to people, I think taxing the online side is a great idea.
It's like legalising pot, you can't stamp it out, you can't really enforce the ban, so you might as well tax it and put some controls on it.
It's like legalising pot, you can't stamp it out, you can't really enforce the ban, so you might as well tax it and put some controls on it.
So an adult wants to use his or her money how he or she sees fit. They aren't hurting anybody except themselves and family members. And lets face it if they are blowing the house on gambling putting it online is at least a safer way of doing it. It sure sounds better than owing some guy who has no regard for the law the money. And as for this "oh there is so many addicted people who we should all care about and coddle bleeding heart hooplah" well lets look at some numbers shall we? How many people are alcholics? Addicted to prescription drugs? Smokers? Don't seem to be to concerned about us killing oursleves and those around us to much do you? But heaven forbid we blow our money on non consumption. Or gamble it away on stuff that you don't benefit from as much. It should all be legalized offline and online everywhere. It should be regulated though.
Why stop at gambling then? Lets go back to the 30's and try prohibition again. I mean come on some people enjoy gambling. Lottery tickets, horse racing and the term "I betcha" is a common phrase. Some people enjoy watching people gamble away thier dignity for a chance at a million bucks or less. It goes deeper than that though. People spending thier money on something they enjoy. Something that isn't hurting anyone, makes some rich and others poor for what could be a few hours of fun. They may not be paying 60 bucks a game but if that is what floats thier boats, and another is willing to provide said services (which they are already although your govt doesn't see a dime because they are on native property) then where is the harm? Don't like it simply don't look at it.Hopeless Bastard said:
We should absolutely make sure this law is never repealed. Doing so will result in the loss of thousands of jobs, primarily in the mob bookie/debt enforcer profession.
It will be a sad day indeed when I can no longer feed my family by breaking legs with baseball bats.
It will be a sad day indeed when I can no longer feed my family by breaking legs with baseball bats.
You'd think with such rampant problems caused by gambling that they wouldn't consider legalizing this bullshit. It's just like how alcohol has become a staple househould beverage despite the fact that it potentially drives you to murderous rampages.
