US gaming probe rocks top banks

[eejit101]

From Times Online News

[Boobie Lover]

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[Kurn]

"So I'm headed for the nearest foreign border,
Vancouver may be just my kind of town.
'cause we don't need the kind of law and order
that tends to keep a good man underground."

*My Uncle* - Gram Parsons

[Talking Poker]

I'm going to merge this with eejit's thread (same exact article, minus link)...

This is definitely not good news. I guess it's just a question of how bad this news is. I really wish the PPA would do less barking and more biting in their whole "let's get a carve out for poker" thing. That, or that some of the other countries being affected (Antigua, and now I guess the UK) will make some progress via the WTO. But I don't even know any more. It's beginning to feel hopeless.

I hate the DoJ so very, very much. I mean, aren't theie bigger problems in the world they should be focusing on???

[Kurn]

Later today (when I get less pissed off) I will draft a letter to my Congressman and both Senators expressing my anger at this absolute waste of government resources *and* infringement on personal liberty.

Then I'll start checking out "vacation" property in Nova Scotia.

[Talking Poker]

Post your letter here, please. I'm sure a number of us wouldn't mind cutting and pasting it, with your permission, of course.

[Kurn]

Its useful here to get a handle on the nature of the DOJ versus the legislative end.

The DOJ, regardless of what party has appointed its officers (Attorney General on down) is comprised of former prosecutors and other law enforcement types.

When people from these professions see *internet gambling*, they think *high-tech bookie* and that leads them to conclude *mob connections.*

That will not change regardless of which party is in the White House. DAs and cops will always think like DAs and cops.

The focus needs to be on the legislators that make up the House and Senate Judiciary committees. They need to be be directed towards thinking that the current path of the DOJ is revenue-negative, and that bringing these operations onshore will lead to a positive revenue stream.