vegasman said:I am not trying to spread panic, but I am worried. They might not be going after gamblers now, but if it is true, then they could at any time, and we would have no defense.
I would really like someone who understands the new law to respond to my question, not people who have the same level of knowledge that I do, which is not much!
vegasman said:I am not trying to spread panic, but I am worried. They might not be going after gamblers now, but if it is true, then they could at any time, and we would have no defense.
I would really like someone who understands the new law to respond to my question, not people who have the same level of knowledge that I do, which is not much!
X-Files said:Only if your name is Calvin, Gretzky, or Barkley.
sean1 said:There are two laws:
One makes it illegal to take sports bets. Punished by jail.
The other makes it illegal to allow banking transfers. Punished by injunctions to tell the bank to knock it off and fines.
There is no FEDERAL law against betting. Some states have them. One man in N or S dakota paid a fine. He is the only internet bettor I know of every arrested.
In federal court in 1981, it was decided that no matter how sophisticated or how much a bettor bets it is not illegal. THIS HAS NEVER BEEN CHALLENGED.
Sean
Fishhead said:Think of the HIGH PROFILE poker players.
Heck, MIKE the MOUTH just said on TV last evening he lost $100,000 on one hand of poker...........he doesn't seem to be worried about telling everyone on a national tv audience his love affair with high stakes online poker........are hundreds of other high profile poker players.
Fishhead said:This is why the HR4777 bill is trying to be passed into law by the proponents against online gaming.......this is a bill that is aimed at the PLAYER............and has not been passed into law yet and hopefully never will be.
RED EYE said:I actually hope they do pass it ! That would just kill sports as we know it. All the money would just dry up because TV sets would just shut off. Most people watch sports for action and would find something else to do. I sure would. After several months of sinkhole ratings , gambling would be back to stay. To0 much money in advertising, revenue etc. Let them hang themselves !!
SkinsRaj28 said:Give the guy a break...he wasn't trying to spread panic. He was asking a question about something he heard that was obviously important to him.