A public service announcement on the radio that online gambling is illegal.

jwblue · Feb 25, 2006

I heard one this morning. I have to say, it makes me a little nervous.

IS

Fishhead · Feb 25, 2006

This was reported in another thread.

Don't believe the slander.

If its illegal, why have'nt any of the estimated 30 million+ United States citizens that wager online ever been arrested?

Whoson1st · Feb 25, 2006

Fishhead said:
This was reported in another thread.

Don't believe the slander.

If its illegal, why have'nt any of the estimated 30 million+ United States citizens that wager online ever been arrested?

Fish, my guess (and only guess ) for this is this. The law has been interpretered as only meaning bookies, are thos taking the bets.... "whoever being in the business of" is the way the law reads. Now if they say that in the "business of" includes the players....LOOK THE FU#K OUT. I don't know--hope we hear from someone the knows!

Fishhead · Feb 25, 2006

Whoson1st said:
Fish, my guess (and only guess ) for this is this. The law has been interpretered as only meaning bookies, are thos taking the bets.... "whoever being in the business of" is the way the law reads. Now if they say that in the "business of" includes the players....LOOK THE FU#K OUT. I don't know--hope we hear from someone the knows!

This is EXACTLY how the current law reads!!!

BOOKIES only!

Whoson1st · Feb 25, 2006

I wonder if a case has ever been to the Supreme Court to determine the meaning of the words "in the business of". Seems it COULD have a wider defination. (I asked this question over at Major's site a year or two ago and Jay Cohen--said something to the effect that anything is possible.).

Hope we get feedback on this.

Did you answer Vikings' question in his Neteller thread?

earl · Feb 25, 2006

there will be peace in the middle east before online gambling or porn is prosecuted in a extensive effort.......this horse has been out of the barn for a long time.

zee · Feb 25, 2006

earl said:
there will be peace in the middle east before online gambling or porn is prosecuted in a extensive effort.......this horse has been out of the barn for a long time.

IMO, you really underestimate the desire of your country to limit personal freedoms.

earl · Feb 25, 2006

perhaps you are under estimating the resourses involved in such an undertaking.

zee · Feb 25, 2006

earl said:
perhaps you are under estimating the resourses involved in such an undertaking.

Oh no, I'm not. It will take between 3 and 4 people getting charged with *something* and a smallsized ad campaign to scare US gamblers.

Whoson1st · Feb 25, 2006

What radio station was this public announcement heard on?

FairWarning · Feb 25, 2006

I heard them for the first time on The David Stein Show on Sporting News Radio. (WSCR Chicago 670).

CHOPTALK · Feb 25, 2006

InSpades said:
I heard one this morning. I have to say, it makes me a little nervous.

IS

You heard that on Sporting News radio. Dont worry, they got busted for promoting offshore sportsbooks so this is part of what they have to do on there settlement.

docmercer--banned · Feb 25, 2006

This is like pot ...

plenty of "outlets" in Austin to buy if ya make enough calls

PixWinns · Feb 25, 2006

Maybe I'm missing something, but I still haven't seen anything legal where it says bookies or the public in general.

Maybe someone can feel me in. Thanks

CAPNCRUNCH · Feb 25, 2006

Whoson1st said:
Fish, my guess (and only guess ) for this is this. The law has been interpretered as only meaning bookies, are thos taking the bets.... "whoever being in the business of" is the way the law reads. Now if they say that in the "business of" includes the players....LOOK THE FU#K OUT. I don't know--hope we hear from someone the knows!

Don't ever be confident you will not get f##ked by the feds - just ask Jay Cohen! And I do know some gamblers that have been destroyed by the feds and locals. Just be careful.

lander · Feb 25, 2006

CAPN CRUNCH said:
I do know some gamblers that have been destroyed by the feds and locals. Just be careful.

Capt, how so? Just curious.
Thanks.

CAPNCRUNCH · Feb 25, 2006

lander said:
Capt, how so? Just curious.
Thanks.

Sorry.

Whoson1st · Feb 25, 2006

CAPN CRUNCH said:
Sorry.

Were the gamblers doing ANY type of booking or taking bets from others in any way? Was there some way for the government to say--"in the business of" ?
I'm getting ready to claim my winnings (like FISHHEAD says he does) on Income taxes...Should I be worried? ($21,000 lost 24,000 won)

CAPNCRUNCH · Feb 25, 2006

Whoson1st said:
Were the gamblers doing ANY type of booking or taking bets from others in any way? Was there some way for the government to say--"in the business of" ?
I'm getting ready to claim my winnings (like FISHHEAD says he does) on Income taxes...Should I be worried? ($21,000 lost 24,000 won)

I would not worry about winnings!

Whoson1st · Feb 26, 2006

CAPN CRUNCH said:
I would not worry about winnings!

CAPN; Are you saying don't report them or if, so don't worry about doing that?

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I wish I could have heard that announcement Most states allow online horse wagering.