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2007-10-12 Fifth Column

US faces US$100 billion fine for web gambling ban

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Posted by 3dc 2007-10-12 13:18|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 I think the argument is over 'regulated' versus 'unregulated' online gaming, which is a legitimate right of the United States. The WTO needs to be told quite firmly that the US will go it alone if this crap keeps up. We should make bilateral agreements with nations, and tell all these "world" busybodies to go suck air.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-10-12 14:29|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-10-12 14:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Please, please drive another stake into the 'international world order'. Jump up and down with big signs saying "KICK ME". Please, please.

Unlike Europe, America hasn't sunk into the pseudo-democratic 'rule by bureaucracy' yet. You forgot about the illegal immigration amnesty program which, whether you supported or not, witness the reappearance of that old American tradition of 'assembly of the people' that makes politicians quake in their little o'elected seats. That's something Eurocrats really never have to fear. So, go ahead, get our attention. Saddam did.

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-10-12 15:01|| 2007-10-12 15:01|| Front Page Top

#3 is the EU gonna field an army and come collect that 100 billion? If so i would like too fire the first shot at their asses

Posted by sinse 2007-10-12 15:32|| 2007-10-12 15:32|| Front Page Top

#4 What's the line on the US being found guilty?

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-10-12 16:08|| 2007-10-12 16:08|| Front Page Top

#5 We let domestic online gambling occur with impunity? Really?

Damn, better let the Hildebeast campaign know.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2007-10-12 16:32|| 2007-10-12 16:32|| Front Page Top

#6 Internet gambling is illegal in the US. WTO and free trade delenda est. It is one of the worst policies ever implemented against the US middle and lower classes.

Posted by ed 2007-10-12 17:03|| 2007-10-12 17:03|| Front Page Top

#7 Somewhere I'd heard (Cnet or TWiT podcast maybe?) that they are likely angling to post movies and music for sale without paying royalties, which should really rile the MPAA and RIAA. This would be their means of "collecting" the US$100B.

I don't know if there's any truth to the rumor, and I didn't click through the link to see if it had any speculation, but I find the idea hilarious since I don't think much about either organization.

Posted by mft 2007-10-12 22:26|| 2007-10-12 22:26|| Front Page Top

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