Actually, poker sites advertise their .net free poker sites and not the gambling ones, which they are not allowed to do. Big difference.
You can’t justify your own bad behavior by pointing to other bad behavior. If that was the case, no one would ever be charged since it would be impossible to round up every criminal at one single moment in time.
Furthermore, the sites you mentioned have cooperated with the DOJ on the federal level.
All these “disclaimers” are good for is potential help in a civil case, not a criminal one.
According to the executive of the Washington State Gaming Commission, linking to a place that offers gambling is the same as offering the gambling yourself.
that privilege. Alcohol, tobacco, pornography, etc., are permitted.
If it does, why do beer commercials not show people drinking? Why are there not Tobacco ads in Ballparks or kids magazines?
That’s a quick way to land you into hot water. Can you say Patriot Act?
Integrity pointed out the problems will all the other excuses. I would bet that they don’t do anything for awhile. If you are going to go after ma and pa Washingtonian, it would be best to let the issue die down, which it will.