If media is so influential to the extent that it becomes prelude to the legalization of licensing and regulation of online poker in America, then we must have already won half the battle.
The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times, both high-profile national broadsheets have spoken over the argument for the past couple of months. We should be happy to know that media is enlightened about the issue and shows more favor towards online poker's cause.
George F. Will wrote in the Washington Post, "Congress probably should fold its interference with Internet gambling and certainly should get its 10 thumbs off Americans' freedom to exercise their poker skills online."
Michael Hilztik meantime wrote in the LA Times, "It's fair to say that the American approach to Internet gambling, which is legal in much of the rest of the world, is absurd,"
Media has always seemed to understand the issue better than those in Capitol Hill. Licensing and regulation is far superior than prohibition especially with the current economic state the United States is facing right now. It has been proven that the purpose to ban online gambling in the country is wanting and merely imaginary.
Media often reflects the views of the electorate and that should catch the attention of Congress. The overwhelming will of the people is to gain back the freedom to gamble online and once Capitol Hill officials realize that, legalization without a doubt will soon materialize. |
