Um, can someone explain this?

[Wasabiak]

hxxp://www.congress.org/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=363&chamber=H&congress=1092

Now, i have not done any reading on this, but does it mean what I think it means? :confused:

[Joe]

no

[SackAttack]

It means the House voted overwhelmingly to prevent entities such as banks, credit cards, etc from permitting folks engaged in Internet gambling from using said entities to fund such activities.

If H.R. 4411 passes the Senate in unaltered form, you won't be able to use your VISA on PartyPoker.

Just for example.

EDIT: I guess the idea is "well, gambling is already illegal in most states, so rather than pass additional statutes to outlaw illegal gambling, we'll just attack the support structures. If users can't legally get access to funds online, how will they gamble?"

Workaround coming in 3, 2...

[Wasabiak]

Don't our elected officials have other, more pressing, issues to address?

[sabotai]

Don't our elected officials have other, more pressing, issues to address?

What the hell could be more pressing than preventing adults from using their money on the things that some people consider morally objectionable!?

[Vinatieri for Prez]

This is where I jump in to say that if you are for internet gambling but against gay marriage, you're a hypocrite.

There, now that's a great troll.

[LionsFan10]

This is where I jump in to say that if you are for internet gambling but against gay marriage, you're a hypocrite.

There, now that's a great troll.

Excellent work, friend. Bravo! :D

[Craptacular]

They busted some dude who was the prez of one of the big online gambling sites, after they caught him changing planes in the U.S. on a trip from the UK to Costa Rica. Watch out for your cornhole, man.

[sabotai]

They busted some dude who was the prez of one of the big online gambling sites, after they caught him changing planes in the U.S. on a trip from the UK to Costa Rica. Watch out for your cornhole, man.

America is now safer.

[chinaski]

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=51090

[Wasabiak]

yeah, sorry i missed the first time around. I get these vote results emailed to me, and just received it tonight.

[digamma]

It means the House voted overwhelmingly to prevent entities such as banks, credit cards, etc from permitting folks engaged in Internet gambling from using said entities to fund such activities.

If H.R. 4411 passes the Senate in unaltered form, you won't be able to use your VISA on PartyPoker.

Just for example.

EDIT: I guess the idea is "well, gambling is already illegal in most states, so rather than pass additional statutes to outlaw illegal gambling, we'll just attack the support structures. If users can't legally get access to funds online, how will they gamble?"

Workaround coming in 3, 2...

This bill actually would effectively prevent the major work-arounds used today (namely, Neteller). Most gambling sites already prevent payments from credit or debit cards, and so you have to use a site like Neteller or Firepay as a go through. If this legislation passes the Senate and is signed into law, you would likely have to open an offshore bank account and deposit through it to gambling sites.