Possibility that UIGEA (internet gambling ban) is overturned?

mr beauxjangles · 07-03-2009, 11:37 AM

Statistics guru (who helped popularize and formalize sabermetrics) comments on the possibility that the UIGEA gets overturned.

http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2009/...-by-poker.html

Thoughts? Although I do play poker, I never gambled online. I was always afraid of becoming addicted to the environment. But I do support individuals' right to gamble online and the UIGEA was horribly written piece of legislation that many websites have gotten around. Regardless, if overturned, it will make it a lot easier to deposit money and gamble online in the United States.

Thoughts from the Huddle public?

Also, a great clip from Barney Frank that even some conservatives will like, back when this legislation was initially passed (saw the link in a post from a commenter on the above article):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-UpI1Ct-dg

Davidson Deac II · 07-03-2009, 02:01 PM

So, want to make a wager on whether it gets overturned?

pstall · 07-03-2009, 02:20 PM

Ahh, somebody else likes 538.
I know it's not popular but I like some type of internet sales tax. Very small. But why not tax a purchase as opposed to someones car or home energy use?
Car you have to have to go to work(mass transit notwithstanding) and you need a roof over your head.

07-03-2009, 11:37 AM	#1
mr beauxjangles Large Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,156 Pie Slices: 3 Given Pie 3 Times in 1 Post Rep Power: 6	Possibility that UIGEA (internet gambling ban) is overturned? Statistics guru (who helped popularize and formalize sabermetrics) comments on the possibility that the UIGEA gets overturned. http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2009/...-by-poker.html Thoughts? Although I do play poker, I never gambled online. I was always afraid of becoming addicted to the environment. But I do support individuals' right to gamble online and the UIGEA was horribly written piece of legislation that many websites have gotten around. Regardless, if overturned, it will make it a lot easier to deposit money and gamble online in the United States. Thoughts from the Huddle public? Also, a great clip from Barney Frank that even some conservatives will like, back when this legislation was initially passed (saw the link in a post from a commenter on the above article): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-UpI1Ct-dg

07-03-2009, 02:20 PM	#3
pstall Idiotic Savant Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,681 Pie Slices: 49 Given Pie 18 Times in 17 Posts Rep Power: 20	Ahh, somebody else likes 538. I know it's not popular but I like some type of internet sales tax. Very small. But why not tax a purchase as opposed to someones car or home energy use? Car you have to have to go to work(mass transit notwithstanding) and you need a roof over your head. __________________

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07-03-2009, 02:01 PM	#2
Davidson Deac II Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,367 Pie Slices: 1 Given Pie 7 Times in 7 Posts Rep Power: 12	So, want to make a wager on whether it gets overturned?