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Is Gambling Moral or Immortal? (Page 1 of 2)
The US Congress passed The Safe Port Act that also included the “Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006” (UIGEA) that aims to make it illegal for US banks to process transactions related to online gaming. The bill was signed into law by President Bush on October 13 and several big name UK companies instantly lost the majority of their income.
The bill was clearly politically motivated by Republicans who are worried about losing control in the House after the November election. House Republican leaders announced that this bill would be part of a 10-part “American Values Agenda,” which consists of 10 unrelated pieces of legislation, including a constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage, tax cuts, a flag burning law, and extensive restrictions on stem cell research. Furthermore, this is a way our legislators can separate themselves from the now-disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who lobbied against previous versions of this bill using bribes, fraud, and hundreds of thousands of dollars to assist in the bill’s defeat.
The democratic take over of the House and Senate may be the best thing that could have happened to the internet gambling community since the UIGEA passed. Especially considering the particular Democrats who took seats from Republicans.
Massachusetts Democrat Barney Frank, who is expected to chair the Financial Services Committee, has a libertarian approach to gambling and does not believe that the U.S. should be telling people how to spend their money.
Most Americans do not know that debate was not allowed on this bill. Amendments were not allowed, the Act/deal was made behind closed doors and only a very select few people were in on it. Well, as millions of Americans head to their computers for a little safe and legal online gaming some weekend expect them to discover what has gone on behind their backs.
Probably, the first time they ever tried to play online they were shocked to find that their credit cards disallowed the transaction. This shock would inevitably have been followed by a call to their bank to ask why they were not allowed to use their own money where they wanted. The response they would typically get would simply be, we do not allow transactions of this type. More shock and awe. That a bank that they trust to keep their personal and hard earned money safe, will not allow them to spend it the way they want.
We can read such messages on index pages of gambling sites: “Dear Valued Player, As a result of the recent internet gaming bill in the USA, the Casino Golden Palace Online partner sites will no longer allow gaming by USA residents.” ( Casino Golden Palace
NFL PREVIEW: NFC East Forecast & Early Predictions (Page 1 of 2)
In preparation for the upcoming NFL football season, here are team-by-team forecasts highlighting key information that you can actually use to cash in next season. These team forecasts are designed to provide insight on predicting total teams wins, so that you can take advantage of the value found in wagering on the Total Team Wins futures propositions.
NFC East: Predictions
Philadelphia Eagles: Prediction Over 9.5 Wins – The Eagles finished the regular season with an impressive string of wins and they head into next year as the team to beat in the NFC East. Philadelphia will need to make some improvements to their offense, but will have (QB) Donovan McNabb back in action leading the attack. With versatile (RB) Brain Westbrook’s ability to make big plays, the Philadelphia offense should be back in high gear.
There is always a lot of pressure on McNabb to finally deliver a championship to Philadelphia. With some off-season improvements, the Eagles should once again reach the double-digit mark in wins this year.
Dallas Cowboys: Prediction Over 9 Wins – The Cowboys had a great rebound season earning 9 wins. Much of that success was due to Dallas top-ranked defense and the emergence of (QB) Tony Romo leading the offense.
Several upgrades to the offensive paid off, especially with the addition of (WR) Terrell Owens. Dallas also has a pair of solid running backs with Julius Jones & Marion Barber, so they can also move the ball effectively on the ground.
The QB situation took an unexpected turn last year with (QB) Drew Bledsoe losing his job early to career backup Tony Romo. Romo was able to make an immediate impact on the team, turning around the season and giving the Cowboys a shot at the division title.
On defense the Cowboys have made some strides developing their 3-4 setup and the addition of new head coach Wade Phillips, should go along away to improving this unit even further. Look for the defense to be even stronger next season, which should take this team over the 9 win mark and seriously challenge for the NFC East title.
New York Giants: Prediction Over 8 Wins – The Giants are another team entering the season with several personnel changes hoping to improve on a mediocre season. New York got off to a red-hot start winning 6 of their first 8 games, but faded down the stretch going only (2-6) in their last 8 & were lucky to backdoor themselves into the playoffs.
Offensively, the Giants are going to have to fill the void left by the retirement of All-Pro (RB) Tiki Barber. Second-year (RB) Brandon Jacobs looked great at times during the season, but also stumbled, so it is questionable whether he can be relied on as an every-down-player. To help elevate this potential problem, NY acquired veteran (RB) Ruben Droughns from the Cleveland Browns. Droughns should be a good fit sharing carries with Jacobs.
The pressure will certainly be on (QB) Eli Manning to finally step up his game and prove that he was worth that 1 overall pick a few years ago. Thus far, Manning has not been reliable in big games and is yet to win in the playoffs.