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Old 09-24-2007, 10:18 AM   #4
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John Swetye, Darien, CT

Why do the supporters of House Bill 2694 think it is OK to treat the citizens of Arizona like children? Do the supporters of the bill really think so little of Arizona citizens?

If so, then I have a new state motto for you... "Arizona... the Nanny State."

Isn't it hypocritical for racetracks in Arizona to accept wagers from out-of-state (most of which comes from account wagering) while at the same time prohibiting Arizona citizens from having Advanced Deposit Wagering accounts? Or have AZ politicians prohibited AZ racetracks from receiving out-of-state wagers on AZ races?

I can only hope that the opponents of House Bill 2694 are many in number and send a strong message to every politician who supported this bill by removing them from their office in the next election.

There are casinos and lotteries in the majority of states in the Union, including Arizona, which take in far greater amounts of betting than the racetracks in our great country. And yet, it is deemed acceptable for an Arizona resident to bet in an Arizona casino or buy an Arizona lottery ticket (which transmits betting information over telecommunications line, by the way), but it is not acceptable for Arizona citizens to bet on a game of skill such as a horse race through an advanced deposit wagering account?

Surely, House Bill 2694 prohibits Arizona citizens from opening an Advanced Deposit Wagering account at Hedgestreet.com where Arizona residents can bet on the price of gasoline or housing prices? By the way, Hedgestreet.com is regulated by the Federal Agency CFTC. Good luck explaining House Bill 2694 to CFTC.

House Bill 2694 is absurd and everyone knows it.
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