A fairly recent trend in a lot of the college community is the internet poker fad through sites like Party Poker.  But this trend is likely to stop.  Saturday, Republican’s passed a bill making it impossible for American’s to play poker online.

Columbia Daily Spectator:

Under the proposed law, which was unexpectedly pushed through the Senate by Majority Leader Bill Frist, it is illegal for credit card companies or banks to transact with online casinos and certain gambling sites, effectively shutting them off from U.S. residents. Bets on horse racing, fantasy sports, and state lotteries will be exempt.

Many students in the college and university system have been paying their way through school by utilizing these sites.  In the future, they will be forced to find extra sources of income elsewhere.

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