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[Nate tha\\\' Great]

http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a...rnetAndServices

[gila]

http://www.cardplayer.com/poker_news...lass=PokerNews

posted from Hoff21(I think) on the pokerstars thread.

[Richas]

Latest on the WTO - quite encouraging.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/gambling/story/0,,1888968,00.html

[kipin]

http://economist.com/business/displa...ory_id=7997055

Economist article... If you read it anything like I do, they say the legislation passed is a futile, symbolic measure.

I hope they are right!

[Richas]

UK Gambling Act 2005
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2005/20050019.htm
might be nice to compare alongside this legislation

[satya]

by way of grey


http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/10/5/94018/8719

[Todpullen]

Commentary piece in the UK Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,1888741,00.html

[Richas]

http://www.gambling911.com/gambling-100606.html

FT of London Pro Regulation and Tax Piece reproduced on gambling911, some colourful historical stuff

"Gambling has been falsely demonised for centuries"

History has shown time and again that prohibitions, rather than solving problems, cause more. Prohibition drives brains and capital underground or out of the country. Eventually, after incurring significant costs and harmful long-term consequences, societies abolish prohibition and regulate the industries. But they may never attract back the cluster of skills that left.

[AndyH69]

Here's an article from the Sunday Times about the UK's approach to legalisation

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2095-2393518.html

[guids]

Neteller's bank accounts at Barclays rumoured to be shut down if Bush signs

The are rumours abound that Barclays will be shutting down Netellers accounts when and if President Bush signs the Internet Gaming Prohibition Bill. Sources have told MajorWager that Neteller has decided to cease US operations should Bush sign the Bill. Neteller was contacted and has yet to respond to these rumours at this time.


-short article from Majorwager.com