How do you answer to people that ask you if betting over the internet is illegal

I go thru this a few times a year when I chat briefly with people I know about betting. I tell them that there has never been a bettor who has got into any legal trouble from betting offshore. I talk about poker and how alot of people are playing. I also go in-depth on how all the "action" takes place out of this country but after all this it doesnt come out really well and I still get funny looks.

Do any of you guys go thru this? How do you handle it? I would love to have 1 solid answer I use all the time. Looking for any suggestions. Thanks.

Iceman, many people have gone to jail for making wagers across state lines.

Are you asking how to lie?

all the "action" takes place out of the country

whats that mean

bellyputter said:

Iceman, many people have gone to jail for making wagers across state lines.

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I have heard of some stories here and there.

bellyputter said:

Iceman, many people have gone to jail for making wagers across state lines.

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and many many more have been embarrased in court

whalewager said:

all the "action" takes place out of the country

whats that mean

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Meaning that the actual exchange of money for the bet happens in Costa Rica (or wherever the book is located)

My illegal activities are my own personal doings. Hint: when you're involved in illegalities dont tell anybody and you won't have to answer to no one.

So what about poker players? All of these so called pro's are in magazines and all over the internet with all sorts of personal info, talking about doing this for a living. Winners of online tournaments have been as high as I believe a million dollars.

You havent been talking to a few buddies about a particular game and who you bet on it and the discussion gets into betting offshore? I have this conversation 5 times a year minimum and the next question almost everytime is that illegal.

I still believe we are still years away from this being even close to accepted by society and I dont mean so much as accepted morally but accepted as people doing it that over the net than with a bookie. I am talking more about the average everyday bettors. I think because we are forums and talk to people daily on here we sometimes forget that most people do not place bets over the internet.

bingo

I try not to associate myself with people who don't gamble, drink, or do drugs. 2 out of 3 is the minimum requirement to be associated in my circle.
That completely alleviates any moral questions that come my way.

I still haven't found a good reply for those that ask why I start nonsensical threads on a gambling message board for no apparent reason. How do you deal with that one junior moderator?

For me personally, it is with great satisfaction that I am able to entertain the masses with my quick wit and superbly in tune combination of common sense and street smarts.

almost everybody breaks some law almost everyday. If you drive, you break laws. Exit a highway, the speed limit is 25mph on the exit ramp, everybody goes 50 mph.

whalewager said:

For me personally, it is with great satisfaction that I am able to entertain the masses with my quick wit and superbly in tune combination of common sense and street smarts.

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when you gonna start doing that around here ??

I try not to associate myself with people who don't gamble, drink, or do drugs. 2 out of 3 is the minimum requirement to be associated in my circle.
That completely alleviates any moral questions that come my way.

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I love it GD!!!

World Number One said:

when you gonna start doing that around here ??

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People like you dont understand common sense.

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I always tell them it is not illegal to gamble online, just illegal for the banks to move your money. But they do it anyway and aren't too concerned about it for the most part.

I still have not seen anything that says it is illegal to place a wager.
Yet I would be scared shitless if I had to report 50K of income from gambling to the IRS.

whalewager said:

People like you dont understand common sense.

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i guess people like you dont know when someone is busting balls..