US delays crackdown on Internet gambling

Comment #18

LckyLary — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:57:42 GMT

Of course, they had mininova cold-busted lickety-split, but these often crooked ***computer-controlled*** for those of you who opposed computerized drawings, they can linger on for another six months, and meantime you still can't legally buy out-of-state lottery tickets; it's even illegal to mail one to your aunt in another State! in fact it's technically illegal to buy one in another State and carry it back home with you! although there have been jackpot winners who did this.

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Comment #17

rdgrnr — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:45:35 GMT

The whole concept of government taxation or regulation of online gambling is rotten at it's core. It stems from the now accepted practice and tradition of the government confiscating money earned by private citizens. We are afraid of what the government will do to us if we don't give them what they say we owe them. They think and we accept that they get a cut of every dollar we earn or otherwise come by. It's really outrageous when you think about it. They want to appear to be protecting us from... [ More ]

Comment #16

RodBeaton — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:18:30 GMT

Maybe online casino's can program their website's to rip people off, but to punish banks and credit card companies is just not right. They shouldn't have to police every account..It's costly.

And we don't live in a socialist country..Or a 'dictatorship'. We live as a free people in a 'Republic'! If the Government doesn't like it, tough! They do a lot of things I don't like! But unfortunately, I'm outvoted!

They should punish the people creating the online gambling sites. that rip people... [ More ]

Comment #15

unseen — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:11:43 GMT

I think it should up to the person whether they want to play online or not. You can easily get ripped off in a casino just as much as you can online. Remember you never beat the 'House' trust me I have friends who deal in casinos.

Rigging games like roulette does nothing for a casino because they odds are already heavily stacked against you whether its online or in person. Black Jack would be a different story. There are sites set up to monitor rogue activity, one of them being Casinomeiste... [ More ]

Comment #14

moon333 — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:18:18 GMT

It is save for online gambling..?? they are asking my driver licence and my credit card

Comment #13

diamondpalace — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:43:35 GMT

I like $0.25 per combo bet for pick 3/4. It's nice, giving us more run for our money. They will allow it, it just takes a bit of time...

Comment #12

ThatScaryChick — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:44:50 GMT

So am I! I have no desire to bet on casino games online, I just want to have access bet on Pick 3 and Pick 4 games.

Comment #11

sweetpea1971 — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:54:37 GMT

just found this site from my relative. new to this. did not know of law or that you could gamble online. cool

Comment #10

emilyg — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:35:41 GMT

It should be a personal decision.

Comment #9

lotterybraker — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:30:29 GMT

I think they are delaying the crackdown because the law is about to be overturned..next month when they vote on it, it is going to pass...to many people want to gamble..and there are to many places that like to have gambling online to make money..as soon as they pass that law I am opening my account at Betslips again

Comment #8

Tenaj — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:19:46 GMT

It's still not clear whether Pick 3 and Pick 4 will be available to play online when the law is passed. By the way, I never stopped playing pick 3 or 4 online. Always get paid and always did before. So this doesn't phase me one way or another. Except they will be stepping their feet on my money.

Comment #7

Set4life — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:32:12 GMT

what a bunch of horse snip , govt trying to control car industry,health,now gaming, whats next lol.

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Comment #6

joker831 — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:47:45 GMT

If people want to gamble online...... let them. Maybe when they lose enough money they will realize that the software that is written for online casinos is DESIGNED to take their money. You would get a more fair game at a brick and mortar joint.

Comment #5

wpb — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:10:48 GMT

I really think it should be a personal decision.

Comment #4

wpb — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:09:18 GMT

This just angers me! The Congress can't seem to figure out how to tax internet gaming, so they ban it. It does not matter if the citizen want to gamble online or not. It should be our option! I have in the past played pick 3 and pick 4 over the internet but no longer do so but it really makes me angry that we don't have the options. I think I will send a note to my congressman. Thank for posting this Todd.

Comment #3

CAL-LottoPlayer — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:06:21 GMT

I know quite a bit about programming and computers. I have been using computers for 30 years. It is very easy for online casinos to cheat their players. All they have to do is rig the gaming programs to let the casino or their own players win. Anyone who plays online has no clue just how easy it is to get ripped off. It is impossible to police online gaming because the casino server can be located anywhere in the world. It is impossible to ensure the game is honest because none of the outside pl... [ More ]

Comment #2

Claudine D — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:56:56 GMT

I think I am going to play 210 and 303 today. If you wanna win just play the same numbers.

Comment #1

konane — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:51:31 GMT

Hope they move on it quickly for those who want to play online. Sooner the better for Lottomike.

US delays crackdown on Internet gambling

Lottery Post — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:52:42 GMT

The US Treasury Department and Federal Reserve Board delayed for six months on Friday the enforcement of new rules designed to crack down on Internet gambling.

In a joint statement, the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve said US financial institutions were being given until June 1, 2010 to be in compliance with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

The act, which would ban US banks, credit card and financial companies from handling unlawful Internet gambling bets, had been s... [ More ]