slipxaway said:You really can't trust anything you hear from a politician without researching the matter further.
slipxaway said:This will never pass...
ripley said:Too late. It's already passed, both chambers, very late last night, and on its way to Bush's desk. I'm surprised, frankly, but that's how it is.
ripley.
dgridley said:It passed because they snuck it in as a provision to another totally different p and unrelated piece of legislature designed to tighten port security.. we've been talking about this in the Break Room too..
http://www.namepros.com/the-break-room/242665-dirty-sneaks-banning-internet-gambling.html
cwb1865 said:What is/will be the effect of this, if any, on U.S. citiziens that are affiliates w/ online gaming companies? (I'm talking about the legal standpoint here; obviously it will hurt profit)
dgridley said:If I'm not mistaken, it was already illegal for US citizens to gamble online..
Amnezia said:Wow another moral legisilation from George Bu$H
i bet the casino owners are happy, i wonder how hard they were pushing for this.
i doubt it will be hard to get around, you'll just get eurpean companies which will allowing americans to set up virtual accounts with virtual visas.
slipxaway said:This will never pass...QUOTE]
It already passed as of yesterday 10/02/06 and all it needs to become law is the president' signature, which is expected to go thru without any problems.
ashaw said:Most credit card companies, or banks already refused to fund accounts such as party poker. Nothing will stop people from funding their moneybookers and loading up their party poker accounts.
HiSoC8Y said:well, i guess this affects all casino related domain owners.