OnLine Gambling in/for Americans will happen when?

[love2winalot]

Hiya from the other side of the world..................

This is not, What you hope for, But rather, What you think will really happen. OnLine Gambling, inside America, that allows players from within America to Gamble, will happen when?

 

[KasinoKing]

Blimey - so far 4 VERY optimistic people think it will be this year!

I can't see that myself - I voted "several years"...

KK

 

[RobWin]

Blimey - so far 4 VERY optimistic people think it will be this year!

I can't see that myself - I voted "several years"...

KK

The situation is changing over here very fast at the moment and Harrah's and a few others are now ready to go live.

Part of this is due to the fact of the poor down turn in the Vegas and AC economy last year.
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[Simmo!]

I think the 2nd half of the year will see a lot of positive activity, but I don't think it will be legal this year unless Barney can muster up a "must-pass" financial Bill to go through in the last hour of the last session

The Partygaming move to the US, the new US-facing payment priocessor, the growing lobby of political activity suggesting it can solve the financial crisis - it's all positive. It only seems a matter of time, although it will undoubtedly be tightly controlled, limited to certain games (at least initially) and of course, heavily taxed.

Ironically, the longer the financial crisis goes on, the more chance it will happen.

 

[ksech]

Call me paranoid..
But, IMO, I think initially the government will tax so heavily on any wins that, their thinking, people won't gamble online any more. Forcing them to play at B&Ms where the money issue is more controlled.

By the way, I voted in several years ( but this is contingent on the fact the that most of the banned states will drop the ban where a few will maintain the ban). I live in NY and I don't foresee our state government condoning online gambling any time soon, unless they can figure out how to "rape" over the winners. BUt that is JMO.

 

[LaurieJim]

I see it happening within the next year or two at most, with the world economy in the worst shape ever, the US goverment is looking into untapped areas to bring in more revenue, what better way to bring in much needed tax dollars than to regulate it, this would weed out the good casinos from the bad ones, make those casinos that have preyed upon US players for years persona non gratta status.


The good casinos and we know who they are, the ones that pay players without fail, wouldnt have a problem being regulated, thus it would bring in more players who can not travel to the likes of Vegas or a local BM casino, they would spend money, know they are getting an honest and fair shake whilst paying taxes on any wins as the goverment would also be collecting fees from the casinos, in turn creating more jobs imo.

Sounds a little far fetched, i know, but i do see something like this happening soon.

The affilliates , if they wished to advertise in in a goverment ran gambling website directory , could also pay reasonable fees. I would do so in a heart beat if it would weed out the worst casinos and affiliates, making it legal for US players to play and get paid while bringing in much needed tax dollars and creating jobs right here at home.


Laurie

 

[Mousey]

Personally, I think it will be a few years yet -- primarily due to opposition from the 'righteous' do-gooders who think all gambling is eee-ville (except of course Bingo Night at the local churches to raise money for what/whoever).

However, it's a possibility that my opinion is heavily influenced by the fact that I live in Alabama... the home state of that ignoramous, Bachus ( whom we've seen spewing his stupidity during Barney's Financial committee meetings).

 

[granny]

I personnally think it will happen within the year because the government is looking at $$$$ and we should be able to do whatever we want in our own homes.:notworthy

 

[darkpixie]

Honestly I think the US will only allow existing US land based casinos to legally operate and offer thier services to the US as it would be very difficult for them to regulate and tax overseas ventures, and the last thing they want to see is thier US dollars leaving the country.

So all the RTG and Microgaming outfits could very much find themselves in a bit of a pickle. Worse than now as US citizens will have much safer choices at home.

 

[same_old]

I think the 2nd half of the year will see a lot of positive activity, but I don't think it will be legal this year unless Barney can muster up a "must-pass" financial Bill to go through in the last hour of the last session

The Partygaming move to the US, the new US-facing payment priocessor, the growing lobby of political activity suggesting it can solve the financial crisis - it's all positive. It only seems a matter of time, although it will undoubtedly be tightly controlled, limited to certain games (at least initially) and of course, heavily taxed.

Ironically, the longer the financial crisis goes on, the more chance it will happen.

Me thinks if there is money involved things will move a lot quicker.

Wait till those potential revenue spreadsheets come out and they will see what they are missing out on.

Whilst I dont think it will happen this year I think we will see a massive positive change as you say Simmo.

Jesus-wouldnt that be gold if they come back on Board and the USA start regulating and governing these places.. goodbye rogueville.

not to mentiont he amount of money starting to flow back into the casino's will make for good play time

 

[footdr]

Will never happen

There is no possible way for them to regulate this. Think about it. They can't even enforce the current law.

The offshore casinos cannot be made to join or submit information to the fed. government for approval of their site. Players would still be on the honor system tax wise and the only entity able to monitor the play would still be the banks that currently can't monitor it.

I don't even want them regulate online gambling. It will be a mess and open a can of worms. Anything the u.s. government attempts to regulate becomes a disaster.

I vote no to them legalizing it as they will do a very bad job and it will cost more then they earn in tax revenue.

 

[Tengil]

Poker yes, other gambling no. And most likely would be on state level. Thats what you could collect when reading recent news. Poker would also be much more easier to regulate due to the rake model.

And revenue isnt the same as profit. If costs are higher like in gambling it will result in a loss.

 

[Simmo!]

The land-based casinos will have ahuge say in this. If they want it, it will happen quicker I'm sure. The Partygaming/Harrahs tie-in along with the Dragonfish/caesars tie-in are also pushing this along undoubtedly.