Why Can't We All Just Get Along?
Chilly posted a link to a blog that is "dedicated the puss that is Bill Rini." I'm unsure of how to take that. Not because the site is derogatory but because I don't quite understand…
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Read the articleFirst Few Weeks in Gib
I won't bore you with all the work related details of my first few weeks in Gib. Besides, as many of you can tell from reading the news I landed in a very crazy professional situation so…
Read the articleNeteller Signals It's Intention to Comply With US Law
Neteller issued an update to it's position on the UIGEA. In essence, they say that they will comply with the US law but that at this point they are unclear of what their obligation is…
Read the articleChuck Humphrey's Analysis and Some More Thoughts on the UIGEA
Online gaming law expert, Chuck Humphrey has written the best analysis of the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act I have seen. Not surprisingly I'm in complete agreement with his…
Read the articleSecuring ports: Good idea. Banning Online Gambling: Bad idea.
From one of my readers: I'm a Disabled Veteran from the War in Afghanistan. It's hard enough not getting benefits and quality health care from Veteran Affairs. It's hard enough finding a…
Read the articleAt 10:08 EST Our World Has Changed
Without so much as a mention of the anti-gambling attachment, President George W. Bush has changed our lives.
Read the articleGetting to The Rock
Well, it's been almost three weeks since I've arrived on The Rock and so I thought it proper to take a break from all that's gone crazy in our online poker world and write a little…
Read the articleReactions I've Seen to the UIGEA Legislation
I offer to you my submission for the "Understatement of the Year" award by saying that this has been an interesting week for online poker fans. Obviously the event itself has been of…
Read the articleAllow Me To Introduce My Friend, Privacy
For no particular reason I've decided to talk about privacy and the internet. There are times when people have a legitimate reason for wanting to mask or protect their identity. Perhaps…
Read the articleA Few Random Thoughts About The Outcome of the Port Security Bill
As I've watched things unfold over the last few days and read the many, many thoughts of others on the subject, I've formed a few opinions of my own regarding what the fallout of this…
Read the articlePoker Players Alliance Action Plan
Dear Members, As you may already know, the U.S. Congress approved an online poker prohibition late Friday evening. The ban was snuck into the Port Security Act during a back room deal…
Read the articleBlack Friday For Online Gambling
Nolan Dalla posted this on the BARGE mailing list and since it's the most reasoned thing I've seen published I asked him if I could re-post it here. I have read many public forums over…
Read the articleProfessor I. Nelson Rose Analyzes the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006
I. NELSON ROSE PROFESSOR OF LAW, WHITTIER LAW SCHOOL HOME OFFICE: 17031 ENCINO HILLS DRIVE ENCINO, CALIFORNIA 91436 (81 788-8509 FAX: (81 788-3104 WEB SITE: www.GAMBLINGANDTHELAW.com…
Read the articlePartyGaming Plc Re: United States legislation
Party's official statement via the London Stock Exchange On 30 September 2006, the United States Congress passed The Safe Port Act. That measure also contained certain provisions known…
Read the articleSo Far It Doesn't Look Pretty
PartyGaming and rivals warn of U.S. gaming ban PartyGaming said in a statement: "If the President signs the act into law, the company will suspend all real money gaming business with…
Read the articleUnlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act of 2006 - Thoughts
So a few thoughts on the new anti-gambling bill: It doesn't do anything making playing poker online illegal. Only accepting transactions will be illegal. This means that Party or Stars…
Read the articleKarma Can Be A Bitch
Sick F*ck Mark Foley (R-FL), who co-sponsored HR 4954, resigned shortly after voting on the anti-gambling bill. Seems the honorable Congressman from Florida got caught by ABC News trying…
Read the articleThe U.S. Congress is Trying to Ban Online Poker TODAY!!!
Below is an email from the Poker Player's Alliance U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is attaching the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act to a bill that is expected to be approved by…
Read the articleNope. You're Still Wrong.
Some time ago I did a post which was in response to one by Fredrik @ CardsChat. Well Fredrick has responded to my response and I still think he's missing my point. Since he has no way to…
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