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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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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28 November 2007 ~ 0 Comments

Politics: A Poker Playing Vice President

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 Internet [...]

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19 November 2007 ~ 8 Comments

Advocacy Group Opposes Online Casino Gaming

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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12 November 2007 ~ 3 Comments

Thoughts on Neteller, PartyGaming, and 888 Holdings Announcements

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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