Forum: Poker Legislation
11-27-2007, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 112
Views: 1,158
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-16-2007, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 1,158
Re: Mason... Sir,
The Engineer has never struck me as one motivated by self-interests ever. He has spent a lot of time, thought and energy trying to help poker players.
Bluff_This is a petty troll who wastes...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
10-28-2007, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 574
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Forum: Small Stakes
10-05-2007, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 86
Re: Bet Pot Button...hate it or love it?
It is the absolute single worst thing in online poker. It is a total crutch. It aids bad players. It encourages lazy play. It should be removed from every site that has it. But since it helps sites...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
10-01-2007, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 180
Views: 1,331
Re: Regulations are out
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So my question is what policy or procedure can identify a restricted transaction when the restricted transaction is not defined because it depends on the undefined term "unlawful internet...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
10-01-2007, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 344
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Forum: Computer Technical Help
10-01-2007, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 61
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Forum: Poker Legislation
10-01-2007, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 73
Re: What were you doing a year ago this evening?
I was mourning the loss of PokerRoom, who kicked U.S. players out. I was also blissfully naive, as I multitabled at those sites that still welcomed me.
Oh how I miss the salad days of online...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
09-16-2007, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 89
Re: Reasonable Regulatory Matrix.
Many (most?) U.S. laws have little to do with what actually happens, but rather what could happen.
It doesn't really matter if terrorist money has been transfered using online gaming vehicles....
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Forum: Poker Legislation
09-16-2007, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 89
Re: Reasonable Regulatory Matrix.
There will have to be mechanisms to track money as it flows and transfers around the online gaming economy.
We tend to obsess about the social injustice and hypocrisy of anti-online gaming...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
09-13-2007, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 51
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Forum: Poker Legislation
09-02-2007, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 52
NETeller and your personal information
From dablueguy at the NETeller Customer Coalition message board:
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On July 30th, I sent Neteller the following e-mail: "Did you turn over any of my individual account details to the US...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
09-02-2007, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 570
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Forum: Poker Legislation
08-25-2007, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 167
Re: Got a letter back from my Congressman
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Whatever you do, please run your letter through spell-check before you print it. Little things like "corrolate" and "arguement" can jump right off the page and create a bad impression for...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
08-23-2007, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 80
Re: Antigua-WTO: NY Times Article...
Great article.
This country will pay a heavy price for its arrogance.
I'm sure the WTO has mixed feelings about this issue. On the one hand, they could go down in flames fighting an 800-lb...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
08-22-2007, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 167
Re: Got a letter back from my Congressman
A. Congressman Linder, you say “inclined to oppose it.” Does that mean you haven’t decided yet and are leaning towards a no vote? (Why didn’t he just say, “I will vote no?”)
B. It’s circular to...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
08-21-2007, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 241
Re: An Interesting Conversation
Here's the two of the top three results for a Google search (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=AGA+"online+gaming"&btnG=Google+Search) of "AGA" and "online gaming:"
A 2003 article...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
08-21-2007, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 241
Re: An Interesting Conversation
I think when the boomers bankrupt this country through Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, every politician in America will gleefully embrace any source of revenue -- even morally baseless,...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
08-21-2007, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 241
Re: An Interesting Conversation
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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...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
08-21-2007, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 161
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Forum: Poker Legislation
08-17-2007, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 417
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Forum: Poker Legislation
08-15-2007, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 141
Re: Great Neteller Poker Story At USA Today
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Now, if we just had an organization to rally and document those votes. Imagine some kind poker play's union or alliance that told politicians they would be voted out if they invaded our...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
08-15-2007, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 82
Re: I want to sue pokerstars.
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There is no incentive for a Poker site to rig the game. They make the same rake no matter who wins
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you're a fool.
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Forum: Poker Legislation
08-15-2007, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 141
Re: Great Neteller Poker Story At USA Today
The Gestapo aren't coming people. You can all relax.
QUOTE FROM ARTICLE:
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Unlike a handful of other Neteller customers interviewed, Smith and Kundinger did not object to use of their...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
08-13-2007, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 82
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