We’ve been hearing reports about the Las Vegas Casinos complaining about their decline in revenue due to the terrible US economy and it just got me thinking about the complete lack of vision by US leaders to still try and pass laws making it illegal for their tax paying citizens to gamble from the comforts of their own home.

The thing about going to a brick and mortar casino (if you don’t live near one) is the time and costs to get there. Once there you’re usually spending at least a weekend and that usually means lots of time spent at the tables and or slot machines. Hotel costs, airline and fuel prices don’t help either. Don’t get me wrong, I love to take a trip to Vegas when I can but I also like to relax in the evening after work and try out some new Microgaming slot machines with out being bothered by anyone and not waiting for my favorite machine to become available. And the most important thing for me is I don’t want to play for hours. I usually just play for a half an hour and that’s good enough for me.

It just amazes me with all the finacial struggles the US is going through that they wouldn’t want a part of a billion dollar industry. But after just typing that sentence it reminds me of what it’s really about. States protecting their own gambling and lottery interests (Kentucky, Washington State etc.) and not wanting their citizens spending money that they see none of. Why haven’t those brick and mortar casinos fought for online casinos that they control and pay taxes on? Short sighted polictians I suppose.

Well at least (for now) I can still login to my favorite casinos and play a few hands of blackjack and try my luck at the slots. Freedom is getting pretty thin around the world so who knows what tomorrow will bring.

Rick
CSR

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