October 7, 2006 at 12:33 am
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greek39 wrote:
I agree know one can be 100% certain about anything these days. But I would like to know under which Law the U.S would prosecute an U.S based affiliate webmaster.
Hey Greek39,
Let’s face it who would think that a 1961 wire act would be brought out and dusted off and used to prosecute online internet gambling eh? (sportsbook and otherwise)
Hey Greek39,
Let’s face it who would think that a 1961 wire act would be brought out and dusted off and used to prosecute online internet gambling eh? (sportsbook and otherwise)
I mean the idea of interconnected computers was 30 years away at te time that bill was passed – but it HAS been quoted and used to arrest people so far ….
:tooconfus
Next there’ll be reference to some 1854 statute on illegal smoke signals …
:devil:
No-one knows what the interpretation will be taken as by authorities. This area is grey – and we will see far more informed comment in the next weeks and months – so we should watch and wait.