Prohibition of gambling as an existential issue
We are only 4 days away from the deadline of the UIGEA, the infamous gambling ban that attempts to put a block on nearly all forms of internet gambling (expect horse racing, lotto and other less mainstream forms of betting). The question many have right now is whether the UIGEA is powerful (and clear) enough to make a change. Many politicians have already speculated that Americans will continue to gamble online whether there is a law against it or not. Proof of this is that still millions of Americans gamble from their computers and the UIGEA has yet to prove its effectivity. If the UIGEA can bring a change when it is so hard to keep control of who’s playing and who’s not and what’s most important, through what methods the money is being handled (which is ultimately what the UIGEA is against, the financial transaction methods for gambling), then many Americans will have to face a serious threat, namely, what to do with all the extra free time.
Online gambling easily takes up several hours of many American’s daily schedule and without having their routine to recourse to they will have to figure out what to do. Internet has taken up much of modern man’s time, in some cases exceeding the time spent in front of a TV. Beyond any doubt human beings have to occupy themselves with some hobby or activity in their free time and gambling ended up being a prime entertainment source for many Americans. What will they do now if they don’t have the liberty to gamble their own money on the internet? It is more than likely that pressure will be put to Washington and a more lax law should come in place, allowing consenting adults to do as they will with their money and free time.
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May 27th, 2010