Why is Kentucky against Poker but allow horse race betting?
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05 July 2008
The Ultimate Nerd asked:
They say that playing poker is gambling. That there is too much chance in it.
Well, why in the heck do they allow horse betting? Seems you have 0% chance to affect the outcome. Seems 100% chance.
At least Poker does have some skill, otherwise how can someone win tournaments more than 1 time.
I am confused by why they allow one and not the other?
Thanks for any clarification you all can provide.
They say that playing poker is gambling. That there is too much chance in it.
Well, why in the heck do they allow horse betting? Seems you have 0% chance to affect the outcome. Seems 100% chance.
At least Poker does have some skill, otherwise how can someone win tournaments more than 1 time.
I am confused by why they allow one and not the other?
Thanks for any clarification you all can provide.
July 7th, 2008 at 4:05 am
1) tradition
2) lack of control = no taxes
July 7th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Poker is harder to tax and regulate.
July 10th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
It’s not that Gov. Beshear is against gambling. “The governor has said the sites create ways for children to gamble; undermine horse racing by creating untaxed competition; make it easier to launder money; and lack consumer protections to ensure that people actually receive their winnings.”