New plan to ban online gambling sites from US

[The Straight Story]

New plan to ban online gambling sites from US
Feb 21, 2006, 16:18 GMT

The US Congress is to try again to ban gambling websites.

An act has been introduced to the House of Representatives which will prohibit gambling to state borders, disallowing firms from soliciting credit card payments and internet transfers from beyond their licensed area.

The law is intended to update current gambling laws which restrict telephone betting between states.

But the proposal may fall fowl of a World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruling against the US made in August 2005, which stated that legislators must not frustrate US citizens access to overseas gambling sites. The act could force ISPs to ban access to online gambling sites which fall outside of US jurisdiction.

Antiga's ambassador to the WTO John Ashe expressed his country's disappointment with US legislators, claiming that the new law breaks WTO ruling.

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[benburch]

1. What a stupid move.

As BROKE as we are, much better to find a means of TAXING it.

[The Straight Story]

2. Hell it could be real simple:

To sign up means you pay a one time fee of $5 in tax. Or whatever amount. One time fee, people are happy, and what is $5 in the scheme of it all to them??