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

Monday, August 18, 2008

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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 [...]

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Focus on the Family: Anti-Gambling Group Gets Slammed

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

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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 [...]

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Politics: A Poker Playing Vice President

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

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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 Unlawful [...]

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Advocacy Group Opposes Online Casino Gaming

Monday, November 19, 2007

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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 to unknown, [...]

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Thoughts on Neteller, PartyGaming, and 888 Holdings Announcements

Monday, November 12, 2007

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From Bill Rini: Some folks have been asking me to give my take on the most recent announcements to come out of the online gaming world. Okay, so here we go. Neteller: It’s been announced that Neteller has struck a deal to give people their money back. Woohoo! As Drizz recently commented, I’m the [...]

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