Since I just made a Wikipedia edit to Phil Ivey's page, and we have also recently had a class discussion about online gambling, I thought it would be appropriate if I posted a blog about my feelings in regard to online gambling. I apologize in advance, if this turns into somewhat of a ramble, as I have very bitter feelings on the subject. The fact that President Bush has signed a law into legislation outlawing online gambling is one thing, but outlawing online poker is just ridiculous. Prohibiting online gambling games such as blackjack, sports betting, roulette etc. is understandable, as these are games of luck and are very addicting and hard to walk away from. The government wants to outlaw these forms of gambling because it is taking away potential money from casinos that they can tax. I am fine with this, as I absolutely hate games of luck. Poker however (regarless of how much you may not believe it, as most people don't, including my parents) is simply a game of skill. How can that be may you ask? Clearly there is luck present but if it wasn't a game of skill, then explain to me how the best poker players continue to make the final tables year after year at the World Series of Poker. I simply cannot understand why Bush has made online poker illegal. Fortunately for me, and other degenerate gamblers, there are still sites that operate such as Full Tilt Poker, Poker Stars, Doyle's Room, etc. You can still legally wire money through, however the convenient forms of wiring the money has become obsolete, as companies such as neteller has shut down their business. Well, like I said, sorry for the rant... I have an Econ midterm that I have to study for. Laterrrrrrr. (Here is an article in reference to some of the legalities regarding online gambling. I came across it on Wikipedia.)-----Online gambling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Online gambling is a hard subject to discuss but I agree with all of Mike's points about gambling. I'm also a poker player and feel that there is definitely a difference between poker and games such as blackjack or craps. There is much more skill and intuition involved with poker which distinguishes the best poker players in the world from amateurs. The bill that supposedly made online gambling illegal was just an add-on to a port authority bill so it was passed without most people even knowing or trying to stop it. Luckily as Mike said, there are several places where online poker players can still play. It would be unfair to the professional poker players who make their living through online play to have their career shut down by this bill.
I am glad to see that there are fellow classmates who agree with what I had to say about online gambling. I get so frustrated when I think about how online poker was outlawed, and hearing others express similar opinions about the matter make me feel a lot better about the whole situation.
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