Online Poker

[Talking Poker]

JD is my man... but he won't make 6 figures this year.

Prove me wrong, bud.

As for the rest of this thread, I agree with a lot of what Robb is saying, but he's forgetting one thing. While technically not LEGAL in the U.S. right now, PLAYING online poker is not prosecuted. If things take a turn for the worse and the U.S. decides to start cracking down on it's players - *poof* - so long player base at all the major sites. You can pretend it won't affect you because you lived outside the U.S., but it will.

Fortunately, I don't see that happening. I expect NOTHING to happen for quite a while, but eventually, I think the U.S. will wake up and legalize it here, so they can start getting their cut. No one would be happier than the online poker rooms about this, believe me. That is a tax they would LOVE to pay!

[Robbie Robb]

You're correct - I didn't mention anything about it not being prosecuted. It wasn't forgotten about however, I just couldn't think of any feasible way for the US to prosecute. I'm pretty sure the Isle of Man would tell the U.S. gov't to take a flying leap at any demand for co-operation. Of course, then all of a sudden, the Isle of Man would be harboring WMDs.

I suppose it's within the realm of possibility that the U.S. could prosecute, but like you, I just can't see that happening. It would piss off far too many people and I think some of those people probably have some pull on the hill.

If it did happen though, yep, it would affect me. A *LOT* of these sites would shut down and right quick. Take away the U.S. players and there's maybe enough online action to maintain one or two sites at most. (Party? Stars? I think the others would be gobbled up or fail rather quickly)

[JDMcNugent7]

Thanks for the new Goal