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Betting Against Online Gambling

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the roaches-under-the-fridge dept.

conq writes "BusinessWeek.com has an article looking at the possible consequences if anti-gambling legislation is passed. From the article: 'Just how much of a setback is the proposed legislation for the $12 billion industry? While online gambling companies generate half their sales from U.S. gamblers, the industry is operated almost completely by companies beyond the reach of U.S. regulators. [...] It's a lot of smoke and mirrors and misstatements.'"

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  1. Adverts by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    So, will this outlaw all those internet ads where I can win something by spanking the Monkey? Or was that punching the Monkey? Maybe that's why I never win..

  2. ... unless they are betting on horses by dotwhynot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Jon Stewart on net neutrality and online gambling.

  3. Re:In my home state of PA by Ohreally_factor · · Score: 4, Funny

    Please don't tell me Park Place and Marvin Gardens are also dumps! I expect that for Baltic Avenue, but not the yellows, greens, and dark blues.

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    It's not offtopic, dumbass. It's orthogonal.
  4. Takers? by leipzig3 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'll offer 2 to 1 that by this time next year, this industry will be even larger than the 12 billion it is now. Takers?