In our opinion: Bad bet

Deseret News editorial

Published: Monday, Aug. 22 2011 12:00 a.m. MDT

Summary

Last week the New York Post reported that efforts to legalize online gambling nationwide might be gaining momentum among key senators and representatives.

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liberal larry

salt lake City, utah

I wish conservatives would get their story straight. Are they in favor of personal freedom, or are they not. If we allow business to run predatory schemes like payday loans on the pretext of "let the buyer beware", why don't we allow More..

6:35 a.m. Aug. 22, 2011
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dave

Park City, UT

If a person has a propensity to gamble they are already doing so. all legalizing will do is take gambling out of the closet and in plain view. This is a positive in that legitimate taxes can be collected and abusers will be more easily identified.
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11:52 a.m. Aug. 22, 2011
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Happy Valley Heretic

Orem, UT

Larry, Conservatives are being consistent as mntman pointed out it's about the money if you have enough you can gamble with yours and others money, but if your a lowly peasant, no, no bad peasant.

8:34 a.m. Aug. 22, 2011
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