For what it's worth, it only takes 2 minutes to email your state senator or representative. I know it might seem a futile effort, but it does all add up. This is what I wrote to the dingbats in my state and you're more that welcome to copy and paste it in your email.
"What is the hold up with online poker? Millions of Americans have played it in the past and it could be a significant revenue source for the gov't.
If everyone that plays has to register a SS#, poker sites already automatically track every hand a player plays and knows to the penny how much money the player has won or lost. Obviously, at the end of the year this information could be shared with the IRS and the player would then be responsible to declare his winnings and pay taxes if applicable. The same is true for online and casino sports betting.
This pseudo-morality is ridiculous especially when one considers over one billion dollars was bet on the super bowl worldwide alone.
Wake up!
Sincerely"
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