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"i had a hundy but i bet a grand"
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just saw this on the nydailynews.com....does this shit ever get old?...why are tax dollars spent to try and convict guys like this, who are only gonna get slaps on the wrist?....makes me laugh when law inforcement makes their claim about it is an operation that is funding a bigger animal....i mean, get a grip...bookies and hookers gonna be around forever....let it go already....we got much bigger problems in this country than guys accepting wagers from people that wanna do with their money what they want...jeez
 
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just saw this on the nydailynews.com....does this shit ever get old?...why are tax dollars spent to try and convict guys like this, who are only gonna get slaps on the wrist?....makes me laugh when law inforcement makes their claim about it is an operation that is funding a bigger animal....i mean, get a grip...bookies and hookers gonna be around forever....let it go already....we got much bigger problems in this country than guys accepting wagers from people that wanna do with their money what they want...jeez


Yeah, read it in the NY Post Today.
 

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seems like they bust a betting ring in the NY area every 6 months:ohno:
 

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it's a freakin shame...i have relatives and friends that are totally blue collar guys and girls...and they are runners 4 locals here in the city...they are just trying to make an extra buck on the side..these aren't leg breakers or violent people...they are hard workn people w/families...and in todays economy, i don't blame'em one bit 4 the extra hustle on the side....
 

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just saw this on the nydailynews.com....does this shit ever get old?...why are tax dollars spent to try and convict guys like this, who are only gonna get slaps on the wrist?....makes me laugh when law inforcement makes their claim about it is an operation that is funding a bigger animal....i mean, get a grip...bookies and hookers gonna be around forever....let it go already....we got much bigger problems in this country than guys accepting wagers from people that wanna do with their money what they want...jeez

I have never understood why money is wasted on trying to stop gambling operations.

The only reason you could even argue that prostution is a problem, is over the concern of spreading disease.
 

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I have never understood why money is wasted on trying to stop gambling operations.

The only reason you could even argue that prostution is a problem, is over the concern of spreading disease.
good point on the hookers...my only point being.. is we live in a supposed free society..can we let people do with their $ and time what they want?
 

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good point on the hookers...my only point being.. is we live in a supposed free society..can we let people do with their $ and time what they want?

That is why for the love of God, I can not understand how stupid our society is when it comes to internet gambling.

Talk about additional tax revenue streams.
 

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