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  1. 09-13-2010 05:27 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Illfavor View Post
    The status quo really couldn't last m2m. As far as the U.S. Department of Justice is concerned, internet poker is illegal. Eventually it would have to be regulated or the law clarified to the point that it was illegal without exception, so I'm really not sure what your argument is. We as players obviously want a solution that is most beneficial to us, but the reality is that most forms of decent regulation seem like they'll allow the online poker community the continue thriving.
    do you have trouble logging on to your poker account or receiving your money from poker?
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  2. 09-13-2010 08:25 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micro2Macro View Post
    do you have trouble logging on to your poker account or receiving your money from poker?
    Nope, but did you really think things would stay that way for 30 years without anyone making a move?
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  3. 09-13-2010 10:34 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Illfavor View Post
    Nope
    so what's the problem?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micro2Macro View Post
    problem?
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    Doesn't the argument go something like this......

    Poker Community: We want to be able to deposit freely and play poker against anybody we choose on any site we choose.

    Govt: We want to protect our revenue.

    Poker Community: But we already pay tax.

    Govt: We're not so sure about that, there maybe a slice of the pie we're missing out on. This internet thing is way out of hand. We're going to make it as difficult as possible for you to deposit/withdraw for now.

    Stop me if I'm wrong but nothing has really changed in this scenario, there's simply been some movement in the govt stance in conjunction with making sure they have more control over what goes on. It's perhaps confusing/frustrating but they haven't said exactly what that will entail so should people be panicked and angry by this? In my opinion, no. Or, at least, not yet.

    The fact that local laws seemingly over-ruling national ones such as the business in NY only serve to blur the lines on the issue. I guess this is an upshot of the underlying structure of the US. It probably has very positive implications in many instances but fuck-me-in-the-ass-where's-my-bankroll-gone-i-have-a-huge-tax-bill in others.
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  6. 09-14-2010 08:52 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micro2Macro View Post
    so what's the problem?
    The world is less cut/dry than that?
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