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USA Today Poll: Is it time to legalize online gaming?

blogs.usatoday.com — Laws dating back to a time when people expected government to regulate personal behavior, America's outdated, nanny-statish Internet gaming laws are in desperate need of revision. Let's all vote YES on this poll. Even if you don't participate in gaming, perhaps you'll wish to protect the liberties of those who do.

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  • Cryptocracy, on 08/17/2008, -0/+10if the state can sponsor gambling for their own selfish purposes (powerball lottery) then it should be legal for every citizen.
  • FriskDown, on 07/17/2008, -0/+7From the article: "McDermott likens the current betting environment to the "criminal structure" that ac-companied Prohibition. He also finds attitudes toward gambling outdated."

    What is the difference between alcohol prohibition and online gaming restrictions? We don't need anyone to tell us what is good for us and what isn't.

    It's a short article - read it.
  • bstory, on 07/17/2008, -0/+9Yes governments should be forced to give up their monopolies on gambling
  • anemptygun, on 07/17/2008, -0/+5isnt gaming already legal
  • 1legend, on 07/17/2008, -0/+5Legalize it!
  • bincoder, on 07/17/2008, -0/+5Yes, among other things that free adults are going to do anyway.
    Tax revenue is tax revenue.
  • JohnWilkes, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1We do not want the religous right or the nanny left telling us how to use our time and money.
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