Oh Crap! If the politicians can’t get rid of Gambling, then they’ll just tax the hell out of it!
Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) and Jim McDermott (D-WA) have introduced the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act and Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act, companion pieces of legislation, to regulate and tax Internet gambling activity.
The legislation would require licensed Internet gambling operators to put in place safeguards to protect against underage and compulsive gambling and ensure the integrity of financial transactions. Taxation of Internet gambling is expected to generate between $6 billion and $25 billion in revenues for the U.S. Treasury in the first five years of enactment.
Hmmmm. safeguards against compulsive gambling???? If I owned a big Casino, I could sure use that Gov’t help! If someone were winning too much, I’d call him “compulsive” and ban him! WooHoo!
I attended an event this weekend, and when the word got out to the group that I was a Gambler… the stories began. Everyone seems to have a funny story about their Gambling adventures, and this one really cracked me up…
Robert was often found at the local Greyhound Track. He admits that he was a regular there. I too found the attraction unavoidable. If you’re a good speed handicapper, Dog Racing is your gamble of choice. In Dog Racing, NOTHING beats pure speed. Robert liked the dogs because he’d observed a Jockey pulling back (obviously with ALL his might) on his mount at the local Horse Racing Track. It seems the horse was in front by two full lengths when the Jockey applied the brakes. “Dogs don’t carry those Damn Jockeys” said Robert.
I really like this post, and wanted to post it here for my readers too. This guy is impressive…. I think he’s nailed the upcoming season…. So read and keep:
Posted by boomer4568 on October 28th, 2007
It’s me, Joel, for better or worse, posting about the NBA. Volunteer football depresses me and since Thomas is about to celebrate a Red Sox World Series ring (Congrats! The Sox did it about 6 minutes ago – Buzz), I’m posting about something that’s not long and drawn out, the NBA season!!! Yes that’s right, a league that is full of gamblers (refs), adulterers and snitches (Kobe), bloggers (Gilbert), best point guard who happens to not be American (Nash), Hasselhoff loving German (Dirk), guy who brags about not snitching (Carmelo), Frenchman married to an overexposed former Y&R actress (Parker), and owners who get more young ass than the toilets at The Clevelander on South Beach (Dr. Buss and Mickey Arison). The NBA, I LOVE this game!!!
PORTLAND, Ore.—Sensing his best years may be drawing to a close, [tag-self]Greg Oden[/tag-self] is considering hanging up his sneakers for good and opting out of the last seven years of his contract with the [tag-self]Portland Trail Blazers[/tag-self]. While many analysts thought the seven-foot center might retire in the coming years, most thought he would play up to three seasons in the [tag-self]NBA[/tag-self] before calling it quits.
OK… I’ve held my tongue (or pen) long enough… I’m sick about the TBs fortunes. First, let me tell you that I live here in Portland, and I try to be a good fan in all situations… BUT, this Greg Oden thing has me perplexed!
Of course I’m sad, of course I’m angry, of course I’ve made the comparison of the ancient story of Sam Bowie…
If there’s a bright side to this tragedy… it’s that it will make the TBs richer following next year’s draft. Look, they are doomed now to be bottom feeders again… they gave away their top player to make room for the new Big Guy (Greg Oden).
When summer’s in its last stages, something great happens… [tag-self]Football[/tag-self]!
And with it comes numerous opportunities; [tag-self]parties[/tag-self], [tag-self]food[/tag-self], [tag-self]TV[/tag-self], [tag-self]wagers[/tag-self], and all of it… Exciting!
So, here is my “[tag-self]recipe[/tag-self]” for fun… grab some of these goodies and the fun never stops!
Combine two of man’s greatest interests and you’ve got something called “sports gambling.” What could be more ingenious? Imagine a group of men cheering over their favorite team, and almost always, bets are placed along with the noise. Think about it. With every sport, there are always certain highlighted games everyone’s talking about; something that, according to sports buffs, will “Change the course of history.” In order to get some of the action, spectators usually attempt to guess who will win in the upcoming games. This all turns into a friendly little “game” called sports gambling.
Sports gambling is really just for fun and a way to bond with your friends. You can bet a little amount of money and still have a good time. Sports gambling makes the outcome of a game more meaningful and the whole duration of the game more thrilling and exciting. Here are some basics to get you started on sports gambling.
To place a bet, all you have to do is go to a sportsbook, which is a place that accepts sports bets. In the United States, there are four states where you can do sports gambling legally, but illegally, you can do it anywhere so long as you can find a bookie AND you are of legal age (over 21).
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