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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 my responses the [...]
Is it possible we might have a poker playing Vice President on the WSOP tour? Poker Pro Greg “Fossilman” Raymer, who won the 2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP), is making his case for a vice presidential run in 2008 for the Libertarian Party in the United States. I can only assume he’s against the [...]
Harvard got a taste of poker. Crandall Addington and Howard Lederer appeared at Harvard Law School, making their case for the full legalization of poker. And yes, they want legal online poker too. The gathering at the university was arranged by the Global Poker Strategic Thinking Society (GPSTS). This group was begun by Harvard Law [...]
From Bill’s Poker Blog: Someone on 2+2 posted a link to the website for Focus on the Family who is actively campaigning against Barney Frank’s bill. Their passion and zeal should be frightening for all online poker players. Internet Gambling Take Action 3-29-2007 by Chad Hills In 2005, U.S. citizens illegally exported $6 billion dollars [...]
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick vs Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank. They’re battling it out. And online casino gaming laws are at the center of the debate. The two sides in the battle On one side we have Gov. Deval Patrick that really wants the licensing to construct three new casinos in Massachusetts. The revenue he expects [...]
Online casino gaming is illegal even in video games. Second Life, a virtual world created by Linden Lab, has shut down all casinos and gambling establishments in the virtual reality game world. What is Second Life? Second Life (SL) is an Internet-based virtual world that was launched in 2003 – think of it like a [...]
