cliffs on poker law

[spoonitnow]

As far as the U.S. Department of Justice is concerned, internet poker is illegal.

Too bad nobody gives a shit. Just because the DoJ says something doesn't make it the law.

[Illfavor]

Too bad nobody gives a shit. Just because the DoJ says something doesn't make it the law.

...okay? That doesn't mean they don't have any ability to make things more difficult for us.

[spoonitnow]

...okay? That doesn't mean they don't have any ability to make things more difficult for us.

They're not going to take you to jail and keep you there for playing unlimited holdem on the internets unless it's illegal.

[andy-akb]

They're not going to take you to jail and keep you there for playing unlimited holdem on the internets unless it's illegal.

I dont really think anybody honestly feels like that is a threat, however, simply saying that poker is legal so why do we need legislation misses the point almost entirely.

I do not have much of an issue playing or cashing out, however, those are just _my_ issues, the big issue of depositing is something that many _other_ players still have and those are many of the players that I would like to have at my table. The sites have done a good job of making it as easy as they can to play poker, but it would without a doubt be easier to deposit [especially large amounts of money] if it were regulated.

Further, regardless of what the law currently states, the general public perception is that online poker is illegal. This alone prevents a lot of people from playing.

As far as potential for higher rake, I dont think we really have much to go on for that. It happened in France, but Im not sure how similar their law is with the one being considered here. With that said, Im not sure what the current rake is there, but I do know that pokerstars lowered it in response to the demands of the players. Further, in the US there would be much more competition, so there will always be other options and if players stop playing at one site because of the rake, they will most likely respond.

Bottom line is that nobody really knows what exactly will happen, but those who are most informed seem to be optimistic and I agree. I expect regulated games will have a much larger, and fishier, player pool which will more than offset any potential extra rake

[meeloche]

I dont really think anybody honestly feels like that is a threat, however, simply saying that poker is legal so why do we need legislation misses the point almost entirely.

I do not have much of an issue playing or cashing out, however, those are just _my_ issues, the big issue of depositing is something that many _other_ players still have and those are many of the players that I would like to have at my table. The sites have done a good job of making it as easy as they can to play poker, but it would without a doubt be easier to deposit [especially large amounts of money] if it were regulated.

Further, regardless of what the law currently states, the general public perception is that online poker is illegal. This alone prevents a lot of people from playing.

As far as potential for higher rake, I dont think we really have much to go on for that. It happened in France, but Im not sure how similar their law is with the one being considered here. With that said, Im not sure what the current rake is there, but I do know that pokerstars lowered it in response to the demands of the players. Further, in the US there would be much more competition, so there will always be other options and if players stop playing at one site because of the rake, they will most likely respond.

Bottom line is that nobody really knows what exactly will happen, but those who are most informed seem to be optimistic and I agree. I expect regulated games will have a much larger, and fishier, player pool which will more than offset any potential extra rake

winner imo.