Republican Moron Destroying My Livelihood

[Tyler]

Originally Posted by troutman

http://money.canoe.ca/News/Other/200...936184-cp.html

Canadian Internet gambling companies were rattled Monday and their stocks took a nosedive in the wake of legislation passed by the U.S. Congress that effectively outlaws online wagering in the United States.

Yes. Chartwell Technologies is our current gaming provider.

Our stock is down 30% today

So much for my retirement fund...

[Winsor_Pilates]

On a side note: I was wondering if hockey pools are considered sports gambling? Ones that charge a fee and payout to the winner.

Anyone know?

[Tyler]

Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates

On a side note: I was wondering if hockey pools are considered sports gambling? Ones that charge a fee and payout to the winner.

Anyone know?

This was actually addressed in the House as well.


Fantasy leagues are legal, but subject to detailed restrictions. A fantasy team cannot be “based on the current membership of an actual team.” What they actually mean is a fantasy team cannot be composed merely of the players of a real team. There is no limit on the cost of entering, but prizes must be announced in advance, and not based on the fees paid by participants. Statistics must be derived from more than one play, more than one player, and more than one real-world event.

[nfotiu]

This lawyer says they won't be able to do much to stop the netellers.

The great unknown is how far into the Internet commerce stream federal regulators are willing to go. The Act requires institutions like the Bank of America and Neteller to i.d. and block transactions to unlawful gambling sites, whatever they are. But, while the Bank of America will comply, Neteller might not, because it is not subject to U.S. regulations. Will federal regulators then prohibit U.S. banks from sending funds to Neteller? And would they then prohibit U.S. banks from sending funds to an overseas bank, which forwards the money to Neteller?
For financial institutions within the U.S, the Act provides that exclusive regulatory enforcement rests with their federal regulators, like the Federal Reserve Board. The Federal Trade Commission is supposed to enforce regulations on everyone else. It is extremely doubtful whether the F.T.C. will ever try to do anything about the Netellers of the world, who are beyond regular U.S. regulatory control.

http://www.gamblingandthelaw.com/columns/2006_act.htm

[Daradon]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

Right. Because ALL Republicans are evangelicals and ALL Democrats are atheists.

I think you would be foolish to suggest the repubs don't overplay the 'morality' card to pander to their loyalists.

And heck I'm pretty liberal (dem) but I believe in a god. I just also believe in freedom and the belief that my beliefs don't trump yours. I might debate, sometimes very feverently, but I don't force my beliefs on anyone. Something repubs seem all to willing to do 'for the good of us all'.

[nfotiu]

Of all the white Babtists I've met in the South, they've been 100% republican, and aren't afraid to tell you that.

[Daradon]

Originally Posted by nfotiu

Of all the white Babtists I've met in the South, they've been 100% republican, and aren't afraid to tell you that.

Good call...

Ok, I didn't really have much to say here, it was just a bump for DFF for my last comment. Perhaps he saw it already.

[badnarik]

i really hate when the republicans push morals and play the terrorism card, but i would still choose them over the democrats simply on a hope that they might actually cut taxes and/or spending. unfortunately they usually don't do either. i wish the third parties had a chance, because i think most republicans are really libertarians and just don't know it. i live in the south, and i don't know anybody that goes to church.

[Daradon]

Originally Posted by badnarik

i really hate when the republicans push morals and play the terrorism card, but i would still choose them over the democrats simply on a hope that they might actually cut taxes and/or spending. unfortunately they usually don't do either. i wish the third parties had a chance, because i think most republicans are really libertarians and just don't know it. i live in the south, and i don't know anybody that goes to church.

Bingo...

They have tripled the deficit, doubled the debt, and proven irresponsible for the own 'morals' they stand for.

The platform is 'winning at any cost' not any societal, political or economic benchmark.

And people still believe because of the us vs. them mentality. That is the true nature of the beast.