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Mass. Gambling Bill Would Criminalize Online Poker
timothy writes "Awesome: 'A gambling bill introduced by Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo criminalizes Internet gambling and online poker. The bill calls for two casinos.' Not that they're against gambling, you see... just against being deprived of a monopoly in such a perfect fleecing opportunity."
Press: "Mr. Speaker DeLeo! How come only two casinos?"
DeLeo: "I only got two friends."
Schroedinger's Brexit: The UK is both in and out of the EU at the same time!
"While the plaintiff's story is compelling and her evidence against her attacker incontrovertible, it has come to the attention of this court that web poker is now illegal. I find the defendant not guilty and motions to appeal are hereby dismissed. This hearing is adjourned, get out of my court, you whiny victim. NOW LET'S TRY THESE GAMBLERS."
DRM: Terminator crops for your mind!
I don't care if my neighbor plays poker. I do care if I have to pay money because my neighbor plays poker.
What do you think this is, a free country?
-jcr
The only title of honor that a tyrant can grant is "Enemy of the State."
As far as I know, the transmission of bets and winnings via carrier pigeon is still legal.
Betting on the pigeons, however, is illegal.
No Windows?
All the online casino's I have been at have plenty of windows.
At least one for every table.
I also retain my sense of time by checking the bottom right of my screen.