The world's second-largest Internet poker website (PokerStars) says a U.S. ban on online gaming won't apply to poker because it is more of a game of skill and business will continue as usual.
This is one story that has caused a huge amount of controversy after U.S. Congress quietly passed a bill that makes it illegal for companies to accept Internet wagers or for banks to proccess payments to Internet gaming sites.
As CNET Reports: "The bill defines gambling as the act of staking something of value on "a sporting event or a game subject to chance" and is expected to be signed into law by President George W. Bush on Friday."
But PokerStars is fighting back, saying "It is important to emphasize that the act does not in any way prohibit you from playing online poker. PokerStars believes that poker is a game of skill."
Not that I'm tryint to promote online gambling, but I think the government should stay out of people's lives. I think PokerStars is playing its cards right!
