Comments on: Kentucky Moves to Block Poker Domains http://pokerati.com/2008/09/22/kentucky-moves-to-block-poker-domains/ Poker News, Poker Skills, Poker Laws, Poker Lives Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:44:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Karridy http://pokerati.com/2008/09/22/kentucky-moves-to-block-poker-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-158200 Karridy Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:49:07 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4466#comment-158200 Steve, you forgot Titan Poker. I hate that site. Steve, you forgot Titan Poker. I hate that site.

]]> By: Earl Burton http://pokerati.com/2008/09/22/kentucky-moves-to-block-poker-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-158199 Earl Burton Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:44:48 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4466#comment-158199 This seems to me to be a non-substantive political move that has no guts to it. The sites are all foreign based and individual ISPs are not going to block one state from being able to access them. Thus, the governor's move has little to no bite to it. I do agree with one thing, though...it is ignorant for any politician, regardless of party affiliation or idealism, to try to stop online gaming and poker. The most logical move is to regulate and tax the industry and protect the players. With the current problems in the financial world, however, I don't believe we will see any action on this front for quite some time. This seems to me to be a non-substantive political move that has no guts to it. The sites are all foreign based and individual ISPs are not going to block one state from being able to access them. Thus, the governor’s move has little to no bite to it.

I do agree with one thing, though…it is ignorant for any politician, regardless of party affiliation or idealism, to try to stop online gaming and poker. The most logical move is to regulate and tax the industry and protect the players. With the current problems in the financial world, however, I don’t believe we will see any action on this front for quite some time.

]]> By: Amrendra http://pokerati.com/2008/09/22/kentucky-moves-to-block-poker-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-158198 Amrendra Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:23:36 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4466#comment-158198 Okay but the more restriction will lead to harness the interest of poker lovers. Okay but the more restriction will lead to harness the interest of poker lovers.

]]> By: Markus http://pokerati.com/2008/09/22/kentucky-moves-to-block-poker-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-158197 Markus Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:16:53 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4466#comment-158197 I agree with you Dan. More government involvement when the industry doesn't need it. The guy is out of touch with reality. He needs to take a lesson from Ron Paul: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32cfWI008W0 I agree with you Dan. More government involvement when the industry doesn’t need it. The guy is out of touch with reality. He needs to take a lesson from Ron Paul: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32cfWI008W0

]]> By: Johnny Hughes http://pokerati.com/2008/09/22/kentucky-moves-to-block-poker-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-158192 Johnny Hughes Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:39:48 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4466#comment-158192 from Kentucky Gambler by Merle Haggard But a gambler never seems to stop, till he loses all he's got and with a money - hungry fever, I played on I played till I'd lost all I'd won, I was right back where I'd started from Then I started wanting - to go home Kentucky gambler, there ain't nobody, waiting in Kentucky When I ran out, somebody else walked in Kentucky gambler, looks like you ain't really very lucky And it seems to me a gambler loses much more than he wins much more than he wins. from Kentucky Gambler by Merle Haggard

But a gambler never seems to stop, till he loses all he’s got
and with a money – hungry fever, I played on
I played till I’d lost all I’d won, I was right back where I’d started from
Then I started wanting – to go home

Kentucky gambler, there ain’t nobody, waiting in Kentucky
When I ran out, somebody else walked in
Kentucky gambler, looks like you ain’t really very lucky
And it seems to me a gambler loses much more than he wins
much more than he wins.

]]> By: Kevin Mathers http://pokerati.com/2008/09/22/kentucky-moves-to-block-poker-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-158185 Kevin Mathers Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:08:53 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4466#comment-158185 Seems when it comes to states and online gambling, the Democrats take the lead in that department (Washington's online poker ban was written by a Democrat, passed by a Democratic controlled legislature, signed by a Democratic governor). Seems when it comes to states and online gambling, the Democrats take the lead in that department (Washington’s online poker ban was written by a Democrat, passed by a Democratic controlled legislature, signed by a Democratic governor).

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2008/09/22/kentucky-moves-to-block-poker-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-158184 DanM Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:06:46 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4466#comment-158184 I feel pretty stupid about the party designation. You know, the funny thing is I actually checked -- realizing I just couldn't assume ... and somehow saw something on the first page of Google results that seemed like enough confirmation to me. Regardless of party, though ... this is shameful and terrible. I guess it's encouraging, however, to know that Democrats can be non-sensical, too. I feel pretty stupid about the party designation. You know, the funny thing is I actually checked — realizing I just couldn’t assume … and somehow saw something on the first page of Google results that seemed like enough confirmation to me.

Regardless of party, though … this is shameful and terrible. I guess it’s encouraging, however, to know that Democrats can be non-sensical, too.

]]> By: Kevin Mathers http://pokerati.com/2008/09/22/kentucky-moves-to-block-poker-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-158183 Kevin Mathers Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:06:15 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4466#comment-158183 Here's the press release from the Gov's office (with a link to bonus audio): http://tinyurl.com/govpresser Here’s the press release from the Gov’s office (with a link to bonus audio):

http://tinyurl.com/govpresser

]]> By: Kevin Mathers http://pokerati.com/2008/09/22/kentucky-moves-to-block-poker-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-158182 Kevin Mathers Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:01:44 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4466#comment-158182 Also worth a look is this site - http://www.gambling-law-us.com/State-Laws/Kentucky/ From Jay Cohen in the 2+2 legislation forum: [quote] (7) "Player" means a person who engages in any form of gambling solely as a contestant or bettor, without receiving or becoming entitled to receive any profit therefrom other than personal gambling winnings, and without otherwise rendering any material assistance to the establishment, conduct, or operation of the particular gambling activity. A person who engages in "bookmaking" as defined in subsection (2) of this section is not a "player." The status of a "player" shall be a defense to any prosecution under this chapter. So, fellow forum lawyers, both those that went to law school and those that didn't, if it isn't illegal for a player to gamble, and it isn't illegal to receive the bets on the receiving end, where's the violation of law? This section could have saved me in my case in NY. In my case the judge ruled the absence of any affirmative legislation made it illegal to place a bet in NY. This section specifically states it is NOT ILLEGAL for the player. The sites are not in KY and some of them are liecensed and regulated elsewhere. [/quote] Also worth a look is this site – http://www.gambling-law-us.com/State-Laws/Kentucky/

From Jay Cohen in the 2+2 legislation forum:

[quote] (7) “Player” means a person who engages in any form of gambling solely as a contestant or bettor, without receiving or becoming entitled to receive any profit therefrom other than personal gambling winnings, and without otherwise rendering any material assistance to the establishment, conduct, or operation of the particular gambling activity. A person who engages in “bookmaking” as defined in subsection (2) of this section is not a “player.” The status of a “player” shall be a defense to any prosecution under this chapter.

So, fellow forum lawyers, both those that went to law school and those that didn’t, if it isn’t illegal for a player to gamble, and it isn’t illegal to receive the bets on the receiving end, where’s the violation of law?

This section could have saved me in my case in NY. In my case the judge ruled the absence of any affirmative legislation made it illegal to place a bet in NY. This section specifically states it is NOT ILLEGAL for the player. The sites are not in KY and some of them are liecensed and regulated elsewhere. [/quote]

]]> By: Kevin Mathers http://pokerati.com/2008/09/22/kentucky-moves-to-block-poker-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-158181 Kevin Mathers Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:59:28 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4466#comment-158181 And he was elected on a pro-gambling stance, but still has been unable to get casinos into Kentucky, to help prop up the thoroughbred industry. http://tinyurl.com/kydomainblock for all the domains blocked. And he was elected on a pro-gambling stance, but still has been unable to get casinos into Kentucky, to help prop up the thoroughbred industry.

http://tinyurl.com/kydomainblock for all the domains blocked.

]]> By: Kevin Mathers http://pokerati.com/2008/09/22/kentucky-moves-to-block-poker-domains/comment-page-1/#comment-158180 Kevin Mathers Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:57:01 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=4466#comment-158180 Way to get it up before me Dan. BTW, Beshear's a Democrat. Way to get it up before me Dan.

BTW, Beshear’s a Democrat.

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