You Have to Fight for Your Right to Gamble

August 23, 2007

In this day and age, it is more important than ever for the average citizen to stand up and have their voice heard. Our government is taking away rights that they have no business taking, and no one is standing up to them except for the individual.

Case in point – online gambling – why is it illegal and who told them we wanted it illegal? The government passed the UIGEA under cover and ever since Americans have been forced to pay. But the worst part is that we are basically on our own to do so, as the big businesses and companies are not helping anyone fight the online gambling laws.

In fact, the larger companies have turned on each other in an effort to curry favor with our government, trying to keep themselves from coming under fire. BetonSports is based outside the US, as is NETeller. However, both companies allowed U.S. citizens to use their services, and therefore our government went after them. This was a perfect example for the companies to fight the UIGEA and win one for the little guy.

However, in trying to save their skins, they turned on their founders who are all still facing charges. The only people fighting the government and the UIGEA are individuals and small companies that can not really afford to pay. People like Lee Rousso who is suing the state of Washington for what he feels are laws that directly defy the state constitution, as well as the federal one. Rousso will continue to fight, as we all should – if we ever want to see online gambling again.

 

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