Forum: Poker Legislation
11-30-2007, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 447
Re: PPA should fire Annie Duke
Would anyone disagree that Annie Duke is knowledgeable about the game of poker, how and where it is played, who plays it, and what is needed to preserve the freedom to play it? I dont think even...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-30-2007, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 447
Re: PPA should fire Annie Duke
No, Emporer, you are the one who misses it.
Even if I agree (I dont know honestly) that AD is a despicable person and poker player, that does not mean that we should shun her when she is doing...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-30-2007, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 676
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-30-2007, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 1,239
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-30-2007, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 447
Re: PPA should fire Annie Duke
I work with people I dont personally like every day; if its good or necessary for my business, I put up with it and feel no need to mention it.
Whatever Annie's faults, to put her in the same...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-29-2007, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 309
Re: Legal Advice Alabama
I would start with something along the following lines:
1) form a real social club - have a name, bylaws and a formal membership roll, possibly dues to cover expenses like rent and such.
2) get...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-29-2007, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 1,239
Re: PokerRoom refuses to cashout US player
The above post by Pokerroom contains a lot of BS. I used to play there and liked the site, I never will again.
Any suggestion that they would be breaking a law by sending an american money in...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-28-2007, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 676
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-28-2007, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 676
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-28-2007, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 676
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-28-2007, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 676
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-28-2007, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 309
Re: Legal Advice Alabama
At some point I hope the PPA will have a litigation team and/or a referral service so you will, if you are a member, have quick access to competent legal advice. If you are a PPA member e-mail them...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-27-2007, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 341
Views: 2,581
Re: Proposed internet poker ban in MA
Randy isnt wrong. The only Federal Law that can be interpreted to make a Poker site illegal is the Wire Act and the case cited says the Wire Act only applies to sportsbetting. It was the highest...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-26-2007, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 674
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-26-2007, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 105
Re: Finding legal council for a (US) poker player
I am an attorney in the US. At this point, thanks mostly to self study, I believe I know as much about the legal status of poker in the US as any attorney out in Las Vegas. I charge $200 an hour, and...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-26-2007, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 1,054
Re: Mason... Sir,
Well, it would appear an alliance between 2+2 and the PPA is out of the question, lets hope at least that the "truce" continues.
I have only one additional comment, directed more at the readers...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-26-2007, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 674
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-24-2007, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 465
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-24-2007, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 175
Re: What states are illegal?
Boy, dont pay attention for a few days and all sorts of short hand mis-information occurs.
There are 3 states where state law makes it clearly iilegal to PLAY online: Washington, Louisianna, and...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-23-2007, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 1,239
Re: PokerRoom refuses to cashout US player
Thet are being A--holes if they refuse to send you a check. Ask them to send it just in precisely the same manner they send out checks to europeans, only to your US address. If they refuse to do...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-23-2007, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 1,239
Re: PokerRoom refuses to cashout US player
There is nothing in the UIGEA that makes transfers from a gambling site to a US person illegal. They at least have not claimed otherwise.
The problem is they have no US bank or other system to...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-22-2007, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 296
Re: WTO\'s impotence???? Serious question
You have jumped the gun. We are waiting to see what the WTO will order.
It is inherent in the WTO to try and encourage "agreement." That takes time. So does the bureauracracy of any International...
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-20-2007, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 418
Views: 4,064
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-19-2007, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 601
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Forum: Poker Legislation
11-19-2007, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 601
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