PokerStars expected to pull out as well

[OmahaGal]

I read somewhere that this legislation does not circumvent individual states' authorities over what is allowed in their states. Could this be some loophole where certain states may gain access without being illegal? Would Stars be able to offer feedback for states that allow this?

[rando]

http://www.apcw.org/online-gambling-...-united-states

Here's a good quote from the above link:

"Direct restrictions on Internet wagering by United States citizens are unlikely at the federal level, for a variety of reasons. First, the Feds typically seek to avoid these penny ante crimes of little economic or real world impact. Federal courts, prosecutors, and penitentiaries are reserved for criminals of a different stature. Moreover, as a matter of federal jurisdiction, a federal crime must involve some aspect of interstate activity or commerce. While all online transactions arguably involve interstate commerce, to one degree or another, it is unlikely that the United States Congress will seek to regulate the placement of bets by individuals using their personal computers at home, with little effect on interstate commercial activity. Such restrictions could be seen as intrusions into basic civil liberties, contributing to allegations that Big Brother is watching, and over-regulating our private lives. Accordingly, the likelihood of federal restrictions on player activity is remote."

Sounds like the U.S. will ultimately consider recreational internet poker players in the same light as the once a week joint smoker, or small moonshine distiller.

[breaktwister]

rando - that article you link to was written in March06.

The new bill goes further than what the writer of that article thought was possible.... US government is intruding into personal liberties by making it illegal for your financial institutions to make certain foreign deposits/purchases.

[The White Rabbit]

Any updates on Stars' statement?

[HSB]

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Any updates on Stars' statement?

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Do you really think it wouldn't be posted here in a nanosecond?

[smak]

Saying this is good for the fish because it doesn't allow them to lose money because they're bad players, is like banning bad movies because fish moviegoers are paying to see them.

I'm glad to see Republican leaders can take time to pass laws to ban internet gaming, but not protect 16 year olds from sexual predators.

Nice party ya got there.

[iron81]

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holy crap i hope that is just a one-time glitch or the world really is going to end.

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Stars is screwing around with my cashout.

I just tried to cash out about $1100 out of Stars and I got this email message:

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Cashout request time: 2006/10/02 03:12:53

Cashout amount: $0.00


Your PokerStars Account Information:
Name: XXXXXXXXXXX
Email: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
User ID: iron81



If you have any further questions regarding this transaction,
please contact [email protected]<br />
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The client also does not reflect the cashout in my transactions history.

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I just got another message from stars. I'm at work so I can't be sure, but they said that the cashout problem was a glitch with neteller and they refunded the money to my account. So basically, Stars is fine.

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Cashout request time: 2006/10/02 03:12:53

Cashout amount: $1114.60

$1114.60 was credited back to your PokerStars account balance.
The attempt to process this amount was unsuccessful as NETeller
was experiencing connectivity problems at the time you made your
cashout request.

NETeller is now available again. Please make another cashout request
at your convenience.

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[Grasshopp3r]

They are experiencing connectivity problems because everyone is cashing out.

[LearnedfromTV]

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They are experiencing connectivity problems because everyone is cashing out.

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No, they were experiencing connectivity problems because Neteller was down last night changing their terms and conditions.

There is no reason to cash out of Stars, you are probably right that people are cashing out, but there is no need to. Read the thread, read Lee Jones' post at least. Why are people so irrational?

[Utah]

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They are experiencing connectivity problems because everyone is cashing out.

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No, they were experiencing connectivity problems because Neteller was down last night changing their terms and conditions.

There is no reason to cash out of Stars, you are probably right that people are cashing out, but there is no need to. Read the thread, read Lee Jones' post at least. Why are people so irrational?

[/ QUOTE ]Because you have crying little bitches like Nollan Dalla.