[kms61]

The government now has the choice of revisiting the internet gambling law or facing WTO sanctions. It's doubtful that the democratic controlled Congress has any interest in more gambling regulation; Barney Frank has already said he wants to repeal the law. OTOH the administration, for reasons I don't understand, REALLY wants to keep people from gambling on the internet, so I don't think they'll take this lying down--which sets up an internal conflict between the administration-s anti gambling philosophy and its free trade philosophy.

[pissant]

The WTO is a rancid POS and we should withdraw from any connection to it. Regardless of this particular issue.

[antiRepublicrat]

OTOH the administration, for reasons I don't understand, REALLY wants to keep people from gambling on the internet

I'd say making state lotteries, Indian casinos, Las Vegas and horse race bookies happy ranks up there as a good reason.

[dead]

If the US government wants to be involved with the WTO, they'll have to take their shots.

If some shinook wants to gamble on line, the US government should go pound sand about it anyway.

[jpl]

Ping.

[arderkrag]

The government shouldn't be involved anyway. Internet gambling isn't interfering with anyone's rights. it's a fom of commerce, and government should no be involved in commerce. it should be the province of private individuals whether or not they gamble and with whom.