Does the United States Government frown upon presidential election wagering?

RIOSHILL · May 4, 2004

A wise old bookmaker once told me that taking bets on who will become president is something that the u.s. frowns upon. He said it is basically sticking your book in the face of the U.S. government. IMO, there is really no harm, no foul here. Anyone think there is an issue here?

Woody0 · May 4, 2004

Isn't the State Department running a futures market on that?

Oh, scuse me, that was something else they did.

TheMDKid · May 5, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>...taking bets on who will become president is something that the u.s. frowns upon.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>You mean as opposed to all other forms of gambling that they happily recommend???

TheGeneral+ · May 5, 2004

What don't they frown upon? Maybe 4/15 is one thing.

JimFiestSux · May 5, 2004

Bush will probably be logging on his offshore books to find out how hes doing at the odds!

TIGER · May 5, 2004

and lay money on his side on every book to push him as the favorite

TIGER · May 5, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR> Bush will probably be logging on his offshore books <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Username: BUSH
Pass: Whitehouse

TheGeneral+ · May 6, 2004

Republican Party -152
Democratic Party +142

RIOSHILL · May 9, 2004

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by TIGER:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR> Bush will probably be logging on his offshore books <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Username: BUSH
Pass: Whitehouse<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
lol