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10-14-2006, 02:38 AM
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Party possibly changing their position
I e-mailed Party interested in why Stars decided that the new US law didn't effect them because poker was a game of skill(on their website), and why Party had decided to shut down US customers instead. Their response made me think that they are considering a change in their stance. Just seems a lot different from an e-mail they sent me a couple weeks ago when this all started. Here's today's:
Dear XXXXXX, The act has made unlawful the receipt by a gaming business of proceeds or monies in connection with ýunlawful Internet gamblingý. The act does not clarify U.S. law regarding the type of activities that constitute unlawful gaming. However, as the first piece of Federal legislation dealing explicitly with Internet gaming, it does make clear that the U.S. government intends to stop the flow of funds from Americans to online gaming operators through criminal sanction to the extent that Federal or State law applies to the activity itself. The act also asserts that, under U.S. law, a wager must be permitted under the laws of both the player and the operatorýs place of residence. At this moment of time we will not be able to comment if we are reverting our decision. For more information about the passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, please check the link given below https://secure.partyaccount.com/faq/us_legislation.htm NOTE: Your Account username and password are confidential information. No one from the company will ever ask for your password in a phone call or email. Do not respond to any requests that ask for your password. Bharat PartyPoker Customer Care 
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#2
10-14-2006, 02:43 AM
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Re: Party possibly changing their position
interesting, their board really is incompetent
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10-14-2006, 03:53 AM
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Re: Party possibly changing their position
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The act does not clarify U.S. law regarding the type of activities that constitute unlawful gaming... ...At this moment of time we will not be able to comment if we are reverting our decision. [/ QUOTE ] The incompetence of such a large company is incredible. It would have been much better P.R. for the company to originally state, "The impact of the new law is unclear. As such, we are temporarily suspending U.S. accounts until we can learn the full impact of this law. However, we hope to be able to re-open accounts in the near future." Instead, their initial response is, "all U.S. accounts will be closed indefinately...." Now, after they see that other companies will still accept U.S. players, they seem like they may be having second thoughts... what a bunch of morons! Well, I've had enough. Even if Party Poker reverses their stance, I will most likely never return to their site.
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10-14-2006, 04:04 AM
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Re: Party possibly changing their position
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Can one 'revert' a decision? [/ QUOTE ] "Retract" is the better verb. Semantics aside, Party Poker just seems to be falling behind the ball on so many things! They should have fought harder before this bill was ever passed. They should have not relied upon the PPA for their lobbying effort. They should have had the automatic form email letter pop up several months ago. They should have not made such a hasty decision about preventing U.S. players. And the "should haves" continue. They are making too many mistakes, and I prefer to never play there again even if they do retract what they have said.
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10-14-2006, 04:11 AM
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Re: Party possibly changing their position
I like party's program layout better than stars, dont know if I would switch back yet though.
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