2006-10-08 15:33:16 · 5 answers · asked by emil c 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
There is no good reason. It's usually just some right wing do-gooder who wants to appeal to the radical Christian right who pushes such laws.
The government could easily legalize, regulate and tax such an industry, but sadly the morality police seem to have the edge.
In a free country we should have the right to bet on sporting events online if we wish. We earned the money, we paid our taxes, if we wish to gamble we should be able to. As a country we should decide if we wish to allow gambling or not. If not, let's ban the lottery, let's close down all casinos including Vegas, let's ban day trading and buying stocks online, let's close down horse racing tracks, card rooms, and dog racing tracks. But if we want to be allowed to gamble, let's make it legal and do things right.
2006-10-08 23:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by ZCT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know why they were forbidden in the 1960s. Most of the legal liabilty lies with the people accepting the bets, with the exception of states that have their own laws. I would check with a lawyer.
2006-10-11 05:10:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your ten points for someone who cares. Yes, you have to report income if you live in the US. Even if it's obtained illegally and illiterately. If you do not and they catch you out you'll be fined or possibly go to jail. It worked for Al Capone and a lot of others more recently and it will work for you if you get caught.
2016-03-18 06:40:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a lot to it, but basically there was no way to track taxes of off-shore gambling companies. Also, there was no way to keep people from getting ripped off.
2006-10-08 15:42:44 · answer #4 · answered by tsopolly 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
IMO simply because the gov't couldn't make any money off of it.
2006-10-08 15:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by Venus__27 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋