Should Online Betting Be Legal?

Online Gambling

An online poker tournament is one of the few enjoyable pastimes I have. Do we still live in the land of the Free And THE Brave. It my Legal right and my Money to do what i like with it. Please keep us are County Free lets stand up for our rights and the Freedom.

OnLine Gambling

I want gambling leagalized in all states of the USA

online gambling

First let me say that I have no interest personally in online gambling. I was in a casino once in Niagara Falls, lost $7 of the $10 I had brought with me, and decided that was enough of that.

I read both takes reagarding online gambling in the latest US News Weekly. I'm no fan of Barney Frank but he gave serveral positive arguments for legalizing online gambling and he gave rebuttals to possible arguments against online gambling.

Representative Bachus main arguments were that there have been laws in the past prohibiting forms of gambling, that gambling is abused by some, that it could lead to drug money laundering and smuggling for terrorists and that it is difficult to regulate the underage from using it.

None of these arguments are pursuasive.

The fact that there were previous attempts to ban this form of gambling is not a good reason to review the matter and see if it should be legalized.

Gambling can be abused? I am shocked! So can lots of things that are legal. Again, the fact that there are those that can't handle responsibility is not reason enough to ban something enjoyed by a majority of others.

Rep. Bachus gives no evidence whatsoever tying money laudering or terrorism to online gambling. If it did occur than what needs to be stopped is the illegal activity, not the otherwise legal vehicle used.

Regarding access to minors- don't these sites require credit cards? A parent should have the responsibility to ensure their children are not using their credit cards without permission.

Finally Bachus mentioned that an IPhone gambling app was developed and ready to launch the day online gambling is leagalized. I believe that Apple approves every application released for its app store. I find it unlikely that Apple would sanction such an app.

In summary, banning illegal gamling is another attempt by the government to protect us from ourselves. There are many people who would use online gambling as an entertaining diversion without abusing it. If it is believed that it should be banned because it can be abused than terrestrial gambling, including state sanctioned lotteries should also be banned. Otherwise, let people make their own decisions about what they should or should not be doing. If you feel it shouldn't be done than don't do it. That does not give you the right to stop others from doing it responsibly.