Archive | Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA)

03 September 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Senator Lindsey Graham Gives His Opinion on Online Gambling

Anyone that knows me knows that I’ve been speaking out against the UIGEA before it was ever even signed into law by former President Bush. One way I’ve been doing that is by writing my Congressmen on a regular basis, and just yesterday I received another reply back from Senator Graham. I’ll give the Senator [...]

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18 August 2008 ~ 2 Comments

U.S. Takes on Online Gambling: Huge Fines to Microsoft, Yahoo, & Google

U.S. Takes on Online Gambling: Huge Fines to Microsoft, Yahoo, & Google

Something happened recently to the big 3 of the internet: Google, Microsoft (MSN), and Yahoo. It all ties together with online casino gaming. All three lost big money because of it.
These three giants of the world of computer technology paid fines for advertising online gaming entertainment industry companies without performing proper process. The Department of [...]

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23 March 2008 ~ 1 Comment

Radley Balko: Fighting for the Cause of Legalized Online Gambling

At least someone out there has guts.
Radley Balko, senior editor of Reason magazine, recently testified before the House Financial Services Committee on the topic of online gambling. Here’s a transcript of his testimony at the hearing titled “Can Internet Gambling Be Effectively Regulated to Protect Consumers and the Payments System?”:
Mr. Chairman, distinguished members of [...]

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28 December 2007 ~ 1 Comment

UIGEA Focus on Gambling Addiction Proven to be Wrong

From Bill Rini:
A few days ago I did a post which was a response to Focus on the Family’s talking points against legalizing online gaming. Many of their points harp on sensationalistic claims about how many problem gamblers are at risk. While I took the position that problem gambling was a medical condition which invalidated [...]

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12 December 2007 ~ 2 Comments

Focus on the Family: Anti-Gambling Group Gets Slammed

From Bill Rini:
I recently posted a letter that Focus on the Family sent out to members. Unfortunately it was so full of complete crap that in an attempt to replay to each and every issue I was not very thorough in my responses. Here are their talking points. We should make [...]

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