alt Hacker NewsWhen will we start holding the people who found and operate companies whose sole purpose is to break the law accountable, rather than letting them hide behind "limited liability"?
These founders should be in prison for promoting illegal gambling. Same federal charges mafiosos get caught on for a "friendly card game".
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I dunno it sure seems to have worked for Uber and AirBnB…
I would amend your “breaking the law” comment to “willfully ignoring all regulation, taxes, and labor provisions” perhaps but, same sentiment.
> should be in prison for promoting illegal gambling
The problem lies in the legal gray area of what constitutes gambling, and therefore "illegal" gambling. That's what the courts have to decide.
I think most people would say this is gambling. But our legal system has to rule on that before we can start putting people in jail for it.
> When will we start holding the people who found and operate companies whose sole purpose is to break the law accountable
You don’t even have to read the article, the headline says it all…