Florida Votes Down Online Poker

[Prawney]

I still find it hard to grasp how frowned upon gambling is in america. Horse racing and gambling on it is prob biggest hobby in ireland. the same goes for sports betting and poker. I couldnt even imagine the government trying to stop people from doing it. A few years back we used to have to pay tax when placing bets but it caused so much confusion the bookies just paid the tax to keep everyone happy.

[choppedwoodc]

flajules.............has a good op o gov Scott.............myself i have not quite figured him out yet

[flajules]

Prawney you make a very good point, I mean I grew up in South Florida where we had Jai Lai and Dog Tracks (Greyhound Racing). Which by the way has been in operation forever!!!! I live on the East Coast just North of West Palm & at the Palm Bch Kennnel Club has poker rooms that are open 7 days a wk., on the weekends 24hrs....In fact they are hosting some big Holdem Tournaments there...I think some WSOP qualifiers.
So I guess my point is maybe Fla. doesn't want to allow Poker to be played online because they might loose some revenue...