Antigua blasts U.S. Net gambling laws

Caribbean island state says proposed U.S. laws would prevent it from building up its frail economy.

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[Heebee Jeebies]

Well...

If we allow indian casino's in this country left and right, I don't see a problem with online gambling. Neither of which should be allowed quite frankly. Gambling his zero moral or other value. It is just stupid poor people flushing what little money they have down the drain.<br /><br />Robert

[volterwd]

Gambling can be a fun

venue for friends to spend time together... <br /><br />but to rebut your comment... indian casinos are allowed because of the whole stealing their land thing... they have some autonomy... however the money stays in the country... and ultimately is under US control...

[farookh20000]

Uh huh

Why exactly shouldn't it be allowed? I earn my money. I should be able to spend it as I see fit. I wouldn't call it any dumber than spending ridiculous amounts of money eating out or shopping. I hardly call taking a few hundred dollars every month flushing my money down the toilet. Sometimes I'm ahead, sometimes I'm not. It's not always a losing venture. That's my way of socializing. Maybe we should ban bars next.

[Heebee Jeebies]

Well...

If we allow indian casino's in this country left and right, I don't see a problem with online gambling. Neither of which should be allowed quite frankly. Gambling his zero moral or other value. It is just stupid poor people flushing what little money they have down the drain.<br /><br />Robert

[volterwd]

Gambling can be a fun

venue for friends to spend time together... <br /><br />but to rebut your comment... indian casinos are allowed because of the whole stealing their land thing... they have some autonomy... however the money stays in the country... and ultimately is under US control...

[farookh20000]

Uh huh

Why exactly shouldn't it be allowed? I earn my money. I should be able to spend it as I see fit. I wouldn't call it any dumber than spending ridiculous amounts of money eating out or shopping. I hardly call taking a few hundred dollars every month flushing my money down the toilet. Sometimes I'm ahead, sometimes I'm not. It's not always a losing venture. That's my way of socializing. Maybe we should ban bars next.

[volterwd]

Well...

<i>Antigua on Friday blasted the United States over what the tiny Caribbean island state said were moves to ensure it could not build up its fragile economy through revenues from Internet gambling services.</i><br /><br /><br />Perhaps next columbia will complain that we are not allowing their cocain trade to grow because they cant retaliate economically

[PzkwVIb]

Except

This adminsistration is all aboard with Globalization and the World Trade Organization, but then we turn around and ban net gambling. Gambling is not inherently bad, and indeed states have lotteries, indian reservations, who are technically soveriegn, are allowed to operate casinos. <br /><br />If we want to have a level playing field abroad we cannot block legitimate internet commerce. Either abandon globalization and the WTO the stupid restrictions.<br /><br />There is no other choice.

[volterwd]

Well...

<i>Antigua on Friday blasted the United States over what the tiny Caribbean island state said were moves to ensure it could not build up its fragile economy through revenues from Internet gambling services.</i><br /><br /><br />Perhaps next columbia will complain that we are not allowing their cocain trade to grow because they cant retaliate economically

[PzkwVIb]

Except

This adminsistration is all aboard with Globalization and the World Trade Organization, but then we turn around and ban net gambling. Gambling is not inherently bad, and indeed states have lotteries, indian reservations, who are technically soveriegn, are allowed to operate casinos. <br /><br />If we want to have a level playing field abroad we cannot block legitimate internet commerce. Either abandon globalization and the WTO the stupid restrictions.<br /><br />There is no other choice.

[Jackson Cracker]

It could be worse

The USA already has laws that try to restrict the sexual activities of Americans while they are overseas. Now with all the publicity surrounding the Natalie Holloway disappearance, it looks like we may also see federal laws prohibiting Americans under 21 from drinking and gambling in places like Antigua.<br />That could dry up tourism to some of these islands.

[Earl Benser]

If I remember the singular case...

... it was declared to be a crime to arrange of foreign trip for the <br />purpose of child prostitution. That seems quite reasonable. If that's <br />the sort of sexual freedom you are looking for, you deserve to be <br />arrested, for stupidity if nothing else.<br /><br />Otherwise, local laws prevail, If the drinking age or gambling age is <br />less than yours, no problem. If not, local laws take effect. US laws <br />are irrelevant because they cannot be enforced except within the <br />US.

[Jackson Cracker]

It could be worse

The USA already has laws that try to restrict the sexual activities of Americans while they are overseas. Now with all the publicity surrounding the Natalie Holloway disappearance, it looks like we may also see federal laws prohibiting Americans under 21 from drinking and gambling in places like Antigua.<br />That could dry up tourism to some of these islands.

[Earl Benser]

If I remember the singular case...

... it was declared to be a crime to arrange of foreign trip for the <br />purpose of child prostitution. That seems quite reasonable. If that's <br />the sort of sexual freedom you are looking for, you deserve to be <br />arrested, for stupidity if nothing else.<br /><br />Otherwise, local laws prevail, If the drinking age or gambling age is <br />less than yours, no problem. If not, local laws take effect. US laws <br />are irrelevant because they cannot be enforced except within the <br />US.

[Earl Benser]

tough....

....;like we should care....?

[Earl Benser]

tough....

....;like we should care....?

[Earl Benser]

tough....

....;like we should care....?

[Earl Benser]

tough....

....;like we should care....?