Mass. Gambling Bill Would Criminalize Online Poker 296
timothy writes "Awesome: 'A gambling bill introduced by Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo criminalizes Internet gambling and online poker. The bill calls for two casinos.' Not that they're against gambling, you see... just against being deprived of a monopoly in such a perfect fleecing opportunity."
. . . an Mr. Speaker DeLeo reveals . . . (Score:5, Funny)
Press: "Mr. Speaker DeLeo! How come only two casinos?"
DeLeo: "I only got two friends."
Re:And how many rapists will have to go free to fi (Score:3, Funny)
"While the plaintiff's story is compelling and her evidence against her attacker incontrovertible, it has come to the attention of this court that web poker is now illegal. I find the defendant not guilty and motions to appeal are hereby dismissed. This hearing is adjourned, get out of my court, you whiny victim. NOW LET'S TRY THESE GAMBLERS."
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Re:Technically unconstitutional. (Score:3, Funny)
As far as I know, the transmission of bets and winnings via carrier pigeon is still legal.
Betting on the pigeons, however, is illegal.
Re:Gambling leaves a trail of victims (Score:1, Funny)
No Windows?
All the online casino's I have been at have plenty of windows.
At least one for every table.
I also retain my sense of time by checking the bottom right of my screen.