Why you should care about the Supreme Court's Ruling this week

Supreme Court strikes down limits on overall federal campaign donations

So this means that a rich person could contribute the maximum amount towards every member of congress.
That's a bad idea in any case, but in particular, it is bad for online poker and online gambling in general. Sheldon Adelson, the multibillionaire casino owner has sworn to line the pockets of everyone in Washington in his bid to "protect children and problem gamblers" from the evils of online gambling. He's got the money, and he's got the will. He also has a troop of lackeys through whom he can contribute far more than the $2600 cap per election.

Mega-Donor Opens Wallet On The Hill To Kill Online Gambling

There could be darker days for online poker ahead than we have yet witnessed.

I don't see Adelson getting enough traction to pass federal legislation, given that many other casino companies want to get in on the action.

I don't think its that hard to let us play the game we love that ain't got nothing to do with the tea in China

whatever with poker - democracy is getting crucified and this is the final nail!

Adelson can say that but he just wants to get rid of online poker so players have to go to his casino. Screw him and his money. He needs to get a clue just like the US government.

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Originally Posted by HopsnBarley28

Why you should care about the Supreme Court's Ruling this week

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You shouldn't, really, it is more of the same

The media is making a deal out of it, but it is nothing new and nothing different. Regardless of previous caps, if you haven't heard SuperPac's were/are THE loophole that obliterated the Caps. People could always give UNLIMITED funds to SuperPac's. So, the latest Supreme Court ruling really doesn't change anything. It juggles some structure around is all. Maybe it helps (donations to Senatorial and Congressional Committees which have become uncapped must be reported by name, whereas SuperPacs can be completely anonymous). The rich ran the political system before, and they will still run it.

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Originally Posted by EddieTorr

I don't see Adelson getting enough traction to pass federal legislation, given that many other casino companies want to get in on the action.

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you hit the nail on the head and he is in vegas where it is already legal how do you think he got the campaign money to give

vegas is loosing money because of economy and online poker now taking place there he is protected his own pockets because online poker there has probably hit him hard

most people wont even go to a casino to play poker all they'll have is online

I better move back to Japan

that is some news you have there and it might be good or bad depending on what happens.

This is a very important issue to me... and it should be to everyone else

You are right we should all take notice.If they the goverment cant profit from it its labeled evil.

You mean this week is the week they make the decision about online poker.

this is not going anywhere, Obamacare it should come back someday.

aaannnhhh, what do I care?

Good insight and way to connect the dots which is necessary in todays crazy world. We'll see what happens.

hes old and the fat night die soon and go to hell

this is truly scary. i hate organized crime.

I'm starting to think that the site is ready for a "Poker Legislation" section for stuff like this.

anyone know how the supreme court ruling went have not seen anything

its an ongoing battle that won't end anytime soon, all the right pieces of the puzzle will have to be in place before this comes together, and i mean ALOT of pieces. Just hope your state legalizes it soon because on a federal level its a pipe dream

I'm a little late, but I guess scotus didn't get that those rules were put in place to stop bribing. It'll get reversed for sure.

I love the Supreme court. My appeal on a federal crack selling case was successful thanks to them.

I thought bribing a public official is illegal or is that just for the poor people