Long Odds For Online Gaming Legislation In US

crimeandpunishment writes "The odds of Congress passing legislation to legalize and tax online gaming are probably no better than those of filling an inside straight, but some lawmakers are pushing for it anyway, hoping to lay the foundation for future passage. At a hearing Wednesday, one lawmaker cited numbers from industry analysts that Americans bet nearly $100 billion a year on the Internet, generating $5 billion for offshore operators. He said laws to prevent online gaming are no more effective than Prohibition was to alcohol."

Re:Correction: gambling

[Itninja]

Gambling is gaming, but gaming is not gambling. Like the old saying 'a raisin is a plum, but a prune is not a grape'....wait, is that right?

Re:Correction: gambling

[PopeRatzo]

Gambling is gaming

Not the way I do it.

Online Gambling Legislation?

[gyrogeerloose]

Five bucks says it doesn't pass! Any takers?