"I can't imagine a scenario in which we would willingly as a country walkaway from what would be undoubtedly one of the largest - if not the largest - industries in the world over the next several decades, " Mr Silver said.
If I was a competitor, I think all I'd care about would be knowing whether my dog was going to come up a winner and walkaway with the dog chow "spokesdog" contract, the guest spot on the "Today" show and stud fees in perpetuity.