Tag Archives : gambling
Government Gambling vs Poor People
The only real lottery winners are politicians.
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Betting On Federalism At The Supreme Court
This article appeared on The Daily Caller.
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Government, Cronyism, and the Gambling Industry
The harm of prohibition is greater than the social harm of legalization.
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Anti-Gaming Lawmakers Still Waging a Losing Battle
This article originally appeared on The Hill’s Congress Blog.
read more...Letter on RAWA Hearing
CF&P urges opposition to the “Restoration of America’s Wire Act.”
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Pa. Taxpayers, Not a Vegas Billionaire, Should Decide Internet Gambling
This article appeared on Penn Live.
read more...Washington Prepares to Trample Local Gaming Rules
This article appeared on The Hill.
read more...Giving Cops Bad Incentives to Harass Victimless Behavior
The Washington Post has an interesting report about the huge amount of money that Fairfax County spends to go after gambling. The story cites critics who ask “why law enforcement spends valuable time and money on combating sports gambling. The answer is obvious – and explicit in the story: “…police in Virginia are allowed to […]
read more...I Agree with Barney Frank
Since Barney Frank is one of the most collectivist and statist members of Congress, it is very unusual for me to write the words “I agree with Barney Frank.” But on the issue of Internet gambling, the Massachusetts Congressman actually has the right position. Steve Chapman elaborates on this topic in his column, concluding with […]
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