   Gambling Gone Life Over...
  Can you believe  this?  Making online gambling a class C felony? How can they say playing Texas Hold'em makes you as bad a child molester? WTF!?I just like to play poker online, what's wrong with that? I know, I know "You can always play online poker for free somewebsite.com". It just isn't the same and I think there are a lot of people out there that agree, that the free sites just don't just don't reach the same plateau as when there's really something on the line. And this law doesn't just affect poker it affects all gambling (except horse racing which as you probably already know was sanctified by Jesus). Even if you don't live in Washington it can't hurt to let   'The powers that be'  hear your voice. It's Washington Wednesday but it may very well be your state soon.   
  Personally, I don't gamble with my money, but I do like a good game of poker or blackjack. I think this is a rather stupid law, and it would be hard for them to inforce it.I understand why they might do it though, because people may(and probably already have) put up websites that let you 'gamble' in a hooked way, letting you think you're playing others but really just playing bots, while the site takes your money.   ;  No, it's not to prevent anyone from being defrauded. It's because those states can't collect any taxes on that money being gambled. Plain and simple. That's why most gambling sites are overseas. I think there are some bills in committees in the U.S. House and Senate.   ;  It is because the Federal Government (aka. The Man) can't tax online gambling. So if you can tax it, it becomes illegal. Same with marijuana. The Man can't effectivly tax it because the plant isn't that difficult to grow on your own.The government doesn't give a dick about your health or if you become addicted. If they can't make money off of it - bammo - it becomes a felony.   ;  If an overseas company starts a gambling site, I don't see how they would be able to convict you.   ;Quote:Original post by ChurchSkizIf an overseas company starts a gambling site, I don't see how they would be able to convict you.If an overseas group starts a warez site, I don't see how they would be able to convict you.See how weird that sounds? Just because a server is in another country doesn't mean you're able to do something illegal.If this becomes illegal and they can prove you accessed and used an online gambling service, then that's all they need.   