Comments on: New Steam for Anti-UIGEA Measures? http://pokerati.com/2009/10/29/new-steam-for-anti-uigea-measures/ Texas Hold'em and Las Vegas WSOP Poker Blog, now with PLO too! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ChrisC http://pokerati.com/2009/10/29/new-steam-for-anti-uigea-measures/comment-page-1/#comment-173579 ChrisC Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:52:17 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=12749#comment-173579 I think that the 10 billion number is more accurate. I know the numbers in KY alone are very high. With all the local press concerning the banning of online play here. I can't imagine that 52 billion would be right, that would take a tremendous amount of money to generate those taxes. I think that the 10 billion number is more accurate. I know the numbers in KY alone are very high. With all the local press concerning the banning of online play here. I can’t imagine that 52 billion would be right, that would take a tremendous amount of money to generate those taxes.

]]> By: DanM http://pokerati.com/2009/10/29/new-steam-for-anti-uigea-measures/comment-page-1/#comment-173573 DanM Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:15:27 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=12749#comment-173573 That's a great question. I think it's because the $60 billion number came from Price-Watershouse-Cooper, and this estimate came from someone else ... House Bill and Senate Bills moving semi-independently? Just kinda an educated guess on my part. We'll see if someone more informed can explain. That’s a great question. I think it’s because the $60 billion number came from Price-Watershouse-Cooper, and this estimate came from someone else … House Bill and Senate Bills moving semi-independently?

Just kinda an educated guess on my part. We’ll see if someone more informed can explain.

]]> By: Kevin Mathers http://pokerati.com/2009/10/29/new-steam-for-anti-uigea-measures/comment-page-1/#comment-173570 Kevin Mathers Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:59:00 +0000 http://pokerati.com/?p=12749#comment-173570 How come the estimate went down $10 billion from just a few months ago: http://onlinesportshandicappers.com/news/industry/online-gambling-ban-reduces-us-income-by-$52-billion-022609.html How come the estimate went down $10 billion from just a few months ago:

http://onlinesportshandicappers.com/news/industry/online-gambling-ban-reduces-us-income-by-$52-billion-022609.html

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