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In the days leading up to Super Bowl XLI, the United States
was gripped by a crime spree. As a matter of fact, the nation has suffered the
same crime spree, possibly, right before every Super Bowl, NBA Finals, or World
Series. Many citizens outside of Nevada, placing bets on big sporting events
are probably breaking the law. In a nation where many states even consider
office pools illegal, an estimated $5 billion was one the line last Sunday.
In October of 2006, President Bush signed the Unlawful
Internet Gambling Enforcement Act into law. The intention was to put to rest
any and all doubts about the illegality of gambling online and online casinos in
the United States. Most members of the free world are allowed to place bets
online and unwind after a day of labor at their chosen online casino. However,
in the US, the beacon of liberty across the world, law enforcement is attacking
enabling credit card companies, subpoenaing major Wall Street investment banks
involved in international initial public offerings of online casinos, and going
after legally operated foreign online casinos that dare enter the US.
Unfortunately, this international attack on online casinos
and internet gambling is yet another example of the United States shoving its
way of life down the throats of the global community.
Las Vegas sports handicappers are confused about the
Federal perception of online casinos and online gambling. Some have gone so far
as to nickname the UIGEA the “Sopranos Support Bill.” It is believed that
bookies are the main beneficiaries of banning online casino and gambling sites.
Investing energies into consumer protection and raising tax revenue on online
casinos may have been wiser than enabling sleazy, mob-related, bookies.
Banning online casinos and cracking down on gambling online is another example
of big brother states protecting citizens from themselves.
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