[buddyboy]

the reason I brought up betharness.com is to show that I dissagree with your statement, <div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>a common reason was given in those bills for requiring the ban on internet gambling: the fact that it was impossible to regulate the industry. </end quote></div>

the common reason they wanted to ban it was that gambling was getting out of control and needed tamed down.

and how did gamblers combat this argument? By agreeing that gambling is already everywhere, but saying that it's ok.

in hindsight I am amazed it took so long for congress to pass the bill.