gynecologist said:
Sportsbetting in Vegas is almost a loss leader. They make there money from casinos and concerts these days. Several books have closed down in Veges because it was not worth the hassle. They would make much more money online with much less overhead and volume if it was regulated.
You think the internet poker craze hurt them? The WSOP grew from around 100 people to 6k+ in not a long time. Internet gambling isn't a substitute for Vegas gaming; they mutually benefit each other.gynecologist said:
With that said, i don't know if I believe the conspiracy that Vegas is behind the online gaming ban. I really think a couple of phony religious guys want it gone. It's one thing if there is a multi-billionaire dollar conspiracy run by the mega-conglomerates to screw us over, but when a couple of guys can screw us over, that just sucks.
They will legalise and tax it one day, imo. For now, they're just scratching the backs of their campaign contributors by shutting down foreign competition. So that when they do legalise online gambling, Harrah's won't have to compete with Pinnacle. And the IRS will get their piece, too.
In the meantime, billions of dollars of investor wealth is wiped off the books overnight.
God bless America. And her American Dream.
Indeed.
In the meantime, billions of dollars of investor wealth is wiped off the books overnight.
God bless America. And her American Dream.
Indeed.
You guys make some solid points..
I'm really tired of hearing the excuse for the U.S Gov not wanting Online Gaming is= People get addicted and start losing too much and crap like that
when there is 1000s of Casinos and Poker Rooms in this Country.. Lotteries, Race Tracks etc.
hypocrite bullshit drives me nuts..
I'm really tired of hearing the excuse for the U.S Gov not wanting Online Gaming is= People get addicted and start losing too much and crap like that
when there is 1000s of Casinos and Poker Rooms in this Country.. Lotteries, Race Tracks etc.
hypocrite bullshit drives me nuts..
You people who are against the Patriot Act are NOT thinking.
Support our troops. Support George Bush. Support TEXACO.
Vote Republican and save this country from the people who bombed Pearl Harbor.
Did you forget 9/11?
Did you forget Saddam Hussein?
We have evil-doers who want to kill us. We must take the fight to them. If we fail in Iraq, we will lose our freedoms. Did you forget Saddam Hussein?
Support our troops. Support George Bush. Support TEXACO.
Vote Republican and save this country from the people who bombed Pearl Harbor.
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gynecologist said:
With the exception of race tracks, aren't most betting establishments on Indian land where the US government looks the other way due to Indian sovereignty? I could be wrong.
I am guessing that it's a morality issue with politicians. Politicians can't stop Indian gaming but they can stop gaming in their home state. The US is still very moralistic when it comes to gambling. People don't want "the bad element" to come into their neighborhoods with gambling so politicians don't vote gambling in their state.
