What will replace Bingo?

[vicki2]

I certainly don't agree with it, but I do understand somewhat the feeling of the government that they have to protect American consumers. Since there's no legal jurisdiction with foreign countries, the easiest thing to do was ban it.

[tater03]

I was rereading over some of the posts. Correct me if I am wrong but this law only includes the online sites? This doesn't include the bingo you play at your local church or VFW. At least this is the way I understood it.

[vicki2]

I may be confused as well, but from what I read, it does affect any game played for money. One would hope organizations like VFWs and churches would be excluded, but I just don't know.

[tater03]

I know that we can still go to the Bingo halls here in the States. And I really don't think it effects them. If you think about it I bet it don't because this would kill the places like Vegas.

[Dio]

No, halls and church games are unaffected. It's the people who transfer money online for gambling that are in trouble, not the actual Bingo sites - but it has a major knock-on effect for them, as you'd imagine.

[vicki2]

It would be interesting to know just how much of an economic effect the American ban is having on international sites. I doubt that's info that's easily obtained tho.