What Can Barney Frank Really Do?
Of course, everyone is giddy with excitement now that Barney Frank has declared his intention to have the law overturned. Being the glass half-full type of guy that I am, I'm waiting to…
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A Reponse To Jay Greenspan on Underage Gambling
Jay Greenspan has an interesting post that I submitted a drunken reply to that didn't really completely make my case for why I think that Jay is technically correct but focusing on the…
Read the articleMean Gene and Daniel Negreanu Take On Mark Kreidler
There aren't many things Daniel and Mean Gene agree on except how to play A7o unimproved on the turn but this is one: Mark Kreidler Sucks Ass! Fuck Mark Kreidler (by Mean Gene) In…
Read the articleGood Education on Money Laundering
No, not as a HOWTO guide! :-) Someone posted a link to this US Treasury document which provides information for banks in monitoring money laundering. I've quoted a few tips the Treasury…
Read the articleRepost From 2+2
Someone asked me to explain, in detail, how each type of payment processor could be shut down. I include my post from 2+2 here. ACH/EFT: Easy to shut off. 80% of all activity goes over a…
Read the articleTop 10 Myths About the UIGEA
Myth: The US has no jurisdiction. Fact: While most of the companies involved with online gaming are based beyond the borders of the US the second they transact in any way with a US…
Read the articleWireCard is teh suck one!1!!1111
I set up a WireCard account and I have to say that this service sucks. Basically it's a virtual credit/debit card. They give you a number, a CVV2, and everything you need to use a credit…
Read the articleHow to Use Humor During Difficult Times
From the 2+2 forums: Subject: ATTN FULL TILT: Get your act together! OK, I know somebody at Full Tilt is looking RIGHT AT THIS POST. Many of your U.S. customers DO NOT HAVE MONEY FOR…
Read the articleMy Neteller Experience
My Neteller experience is a little unique because I live outside of the US. When I first got here I tried to use my US Neteller account and they promptly closed my account because they…
Read the articlePPA Needs State and Regional Directors
Here's an email being sent out by the Poker Players Alliance Dear PPA Member: In 2007, the Poker Players Alliance will be undertaking a nationwide campaign to raise awareness and recruit…
Read the articleOnline Poker is Doomed
In news that is sure to rock the online poker world, Pamela Anderson has decided to call it quits on her online poker room PamelaPoker.com. Anderson (shown here with Kid Rock), who is…
Read the articleDemocrats Take Control - UIGEA Still in Force
Well, let's not start sucking each other's dicks quite yet. - The Wolf, Pulp Fiction Yes, it was a solid day for the good guys on Tuesday (assuming you think the Democrats are the good…
Read the articleEnemies of Poker
I haven't completely vetted this list but this is the Enemies of Poker list put together by Let the People Play. Ted "The Internet is a Series of Tubes" Stevens (R - AK) Richard Shelby…
Read the articleUIGEA Update: Financial Processing
One of the things that I speculated about when I first analyzed the impact of the UIGEA was that the real force of this law was in drying up the money supply. Cut off the money and you…
Read the articleFull Contact Poker Statement to US Players
Attention U.S. players: As you probably know by now, the Ongame Network (provider of FCP's poker software) was forced to make the difficult decision of restricting U.S. residents from…
Read the articleOnline Gambling and Bob Goodlatte: Victims of CDD
Cranial Deification Disorder -- Won't you help?
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 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…
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