Dave, just to add to your post the obvious point about personal liberty: What business is it of government whether law-abiding adults play poker online in the privacy of their own homes? While I disagree with them, people who argue against the expansion of actual casino gambling at least attempt to justify their position on the basis of the “community effects” of casino gambling. But that clearly isn’t an issue with online poker.
Full disclosure: My father has worked in the casino industry for over 20 years, though not for any online gaming sites.
