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It should read ONLINE GAMBLING not GAMING
You guys scared me half to death!
House Bill which left it legal to place online bets on horse racing.
It's no coincidence that gambling on horse races is very popular in
Virginia, the home of the law's hillbilly sponsor: Congressman
Goodlatte. How infuriating for online poker players to be the
victims of such blatant hypocrisy!
- Gambling fuels crime by itself, banning it would be good
- by lingsun October 5, 2006 2:42 PM PDT
- Banning gambling won't fuel crime. Allowing gambling to continue fuels crime. Most embezzlement cases involve people who steal so they can gamble. Online gambling businesses are evil because they destroy their best customers and give nothing in return.
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- Most embezzlement cases...you forget to attach your head today
- by FooKBush October 5, 2006 10:59 PM PDT
- 2 points on your most embezzlement cases involve people who steal so they can gamble.
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- Bravo! Kick gamblers to the curb.
- by Mr. Network October 6, 2006 5:06 AM PDT
- I never saw what people had to gain by gambling. You play long enough and you will always lose. I have better things to do with my money than take chances with it, I work hard for it.
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(7 Comments)1) You have Zero evidence to back up such stupid claim.
2)our government wasnt set up to micro manage our lives, not to be our daddy,and to stay out of our homes....and thats where it needs to get back to.I dont gamble but I dont pass judgement on those that want to. I try not to pass judgement on those who try to be so holier than thou, untill they pass stupid laws or agree with them.
Regards,
FookBush
Also in agreement, gambling fuels crime, criminals steal to gamble, criminals wait outside of casinos to steal from those that win, then you have the grandma or homemaker that secretly gambles away thier fortune, or the fortune of others.