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Forum: Poker Legislation 09-06-2007, 12:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 143
Posted By hollaballa
Alfonse D\'Amato just on Fox News....live

he didn't say a word about poker. Wahooo.

Said Fred Thompson was the type of president we needed.

Someone wake me up when this issue becomes something our country gives a rip about.
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 08-29-2007, 05:21 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 609
Posted By hollaballa
Re: GG BODOG GG

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I have been known to be a Bodog fanboy but it doesn't seem like just changing the domain name each time is the simple solution. If they got the original domain name it only...
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-29-2007, 05:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 310
Posted By hollaballa
Re: Could Bodog have gotten a license ... Did they screw up ?

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I would disagree. The U.S. government does not recognize the rights of Antigua, and have been ruled against by the WTO. There is no reason for BoDog to comply with this ruling. The US...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 08-29-2007, 01:05 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 609
Posted By hollaballa
Re: GG BODOG GG

it's on gambling 911 about 10 times, and calvin arye has made a statement about it.

http://www.gambling911.com/
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-29-2007, 12:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 310
Posted By hollaballa
I think Bodog is up a creek pretty badly.....

The merits of the case don't really mean very much.....but....

Someone from Bodog is going to have to show up in court I would think.

Any lawyers on the board know? Can they just ship a check...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 08-29-2007, 12:53 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 609
Posted By hollaballa
Re: GG BODOG GG

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Whats about some evidences to prove that 48mil thing?

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to dispute the charges, you have to actually show up in court. Don't think anyone from bodog wants to do that.
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 08-29-2007, 12:52 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 609
Posted By hollaballa
Re: GG BODOG GG

it's pretty bad news for Bodog....I agree.

I would assume they'd just pay the $48mil, but the judge may demand they show up in court.

We all know what would happen if Arye had to show up in...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 08-26-2007, 12:56 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 332
Posted By hollaballa
Re: Pokerwire Finished

I just have to laugh at the WPT for doing something so ignorant.

WPT and Harrahs see each other as competition, so to hang with harrahs, WPT signs an exclusive deal for coverage. Nice job...
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-24-2007, 04:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 376
Posted By hollaballa
Re: Harrah\'s and AGA lobbyng efforts

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And to boot Skall, I think the number of the people "in the know" about what will happen are few, roundabout 0.

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right, that's why I called them "opinions". No one knows...
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-24-2007, 03:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 376
Posted By hollaballa
Re: Harrah\'s and AGA lobbyng efforts

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I agree with hollaballa.

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Hollaballa's only point is that we should all focus primarily on advocating Berkley's study bill, as the other bills have no chance,...
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-24-2007, 11:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 376
Posted By hollaballa
Re: Harrah\'s and AGA lobbyng efforts

MGM and the AGA has said many times they want a study bill. In fact, i know a study bill is part of the plan for MGM (meaning that's what they want).

They want a study bill partly so they'll have...
Forum: News, Views, and Gossip 08-23-2007, 03:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 459
Posted By hollaballa
Re: Harrah\'s to build sports arena behind Ballys

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With Harrah's ESPN clout this seems real.

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lol, I had to laugh a little at this one.

I have no idea if an NBA team will come to Vegas, but I'm pretty sure ESPN and...
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-22-2007, 11:42 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 412
Posted By hollaballa
Re: PPA Update.

Pappas is the new president.....michael b has stepped down
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-22-2007, 11:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 166
Posted By hollaballa
Re: Got a letter back from my Congressman

like I posted the other day, the study bill is the only hope.

And to use two quotes from the head of the American Gaming Association "if poker players think they can over turn the internet...
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-21-2007, 02:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 80
Posted By hollaballa
Re: Poker Boom With UK Regulation

the US casinos aren't entering the UK online market....at least not MGM.
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-21-2007, 07:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 161
Posted By hollaballa
Re: The article is from 2001..... Why did MGM lose millions then ?.

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Jesus, get your head straight. Gut-the-US market was NOT a preferred M.O. for MGM.

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Who ever said that was preferred? Read the article. Lanni clearly...
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-20-2007, 05:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 161
Posted By hollaballa
Re: MGM\'s \"phases\" to internet gambling....article from 2001......

things going just as planned for some people /images/graemlins/smile.gif
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-20-2007, 05:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 161
Posted By hollaballa
MGM\'s \"phases\" to internet gambling....article from 2001......

This is an interesting interview from back in the early 2000's.

MGM CEO Terry Lanni mentions 3 phases for MGM's approach to internet gambling.

Phase three is basically "internet gambling being...
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-20-2007, 03:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 229
Posted By hollaballa
Re: An Interesting Conversation

I like to be as optimistic as the next guy, but it's hard when people in real high places are too confident.

This article is from February, but thinking much has changed is just wishful thinking. ...
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-20-2007, 02:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 120
Posted By hollaballa
Re: You are 100% wrong.

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"I am 100% positive that other than Las Vegas Sands contracting Cantor Gaming to run a UK site, there is pretty much ZERO going on at the major casino's regarding online gaming."

You...
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-20-2007, 01:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 120
Posted By hollaballa
Re: Guys, the study bill is what we need to push.....

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I thought there was an article not too long ago with Harrah's announcing they could have an online poker site up within 6 months of getting a green light from the Govt?

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Forum: Poker Legislation 08-20-2007, 01:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 120
Posted By hollaballa
Re: Guys, the study bill is what we need to push.....

I don't disagree with any of what you're saying, I'm just saying the big boys in vegas aren't supporting anything other than a study.

I think an $8bil company in the US gaming business have a...
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-20-2007, 12:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 120
Posted By hollaballa
Guys, the study bill is what we need to push.....

After speaking with someone with a direct line to the most powerful executives in vegas, the only bill that has a true chance is the study bill.

There's virtually no chance Frank's bill will go...
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-13-2007, 12:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 205
Posted By hollaballa
Re: possible ban online poker in the netherlands in 2008

isn't Italy trying the same type thing.

It's funny how something must be so good, countries are trying to outlaw it unless it is provided by them. Sounds like Iraq to me.

Could you imagine the...
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-13-2007, 11:23 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 517
Posted By hollaballa
Re: IGREA now has 31 cosponsors

John Lewis contact info

http://johnlewis.house.gov/
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