US gaming probe rocks top banks

[Kurn]

january 20, 2009 is the first day George W Bush will not be POTUS.

[melioris]

here is the first draft of my letter

send it


"I am writing concerning the recent activity of the DOJ in relation to online gambling. I am voting member of your constituency, insert other personal info that makes you sound normal here, and as a recreation I play poker online. It is unfathomable to me why the DOJ is pursuing online poker (interestingly, off track betting on horse racing is specifically exempted-thus eliminating any moral rational the DOJ may claim that this is a crusade against gambling) when there are far more significant, and clearly illegal, injustices that are condoned by the DOJ’s lack of attention.

I encourage you to investigate this reckless activity by the DOJ. If you are as rationale as your voting record suggests, I predict with you will agree with my position that the DOJ activity is asinine. Furthermore, I encourage you to support the regulation and taxation of those in the business of providing online poker rooms. It would be a reliable source of funding for the government in these challenging times. Interestingly, to the best of my knowledge, every legitimate online poker room supports the regulation and taxation of their business by the US government.

I am resisting the urge to rattle off why I think the DOJ’s actions in this matter are wrong. Instead I urge you to become informed of this issue and come to your own conclusions. Thank you for your time,"

[Kurn]

note edits.

Rational/rationale were reversed in your letter. Better to call the DOJ misguided than asinine despite what we really think.

[melioris]

thanks for the proofread.

[Boobie Lover]

I don't particularly understand what going after the DOJ is going to do since they are just pursuing action on laws that are already in place. Perhaps a couple quibbles about the laws in place would be better.

[Kurn]

The only way to "go after" the DOJ is to get Congress to pass a law that negates the one they're currently trying to enforce.

Besides, if the DOJ is asserting that NETeller, et al is guilty of aiding a "criminal activity" because internet gambling is in violation of the Wire Act, there is case law that refutes that assertion.

[lightfungus]

So should we be not cashing out until things blow over (fingers crossed) and should we not be reporting gambling wins/losses come this April?