I Agree with Stupid on all points. Thats why I started the thread. All you will see happen
is it become an exclusive group of landbased casinos who have no need for smaller affiliates. They will have all access to the mass media (using their deep pockets) along with open up online advertising to large online medias like ESPN,Sportsline,Yahoo,Google etc. Believe me at 25%+ they will have no need to mess with smaller guys.
Hell landbased dont even have affiliates now. They have whalefinders they pay a fee to, if they can find a person to commit 250k+ on a given weekend to come into their property. But thats about it.
Smaller Offshore SB and Casinos? Forgettaboutit. They will never receive a license to operate here in America and probably will have their site officially blocked. If not would you still advertise for a illegal casino? Probably not, talk about put yourself on the IRS radar real quick.
They either get legal over here themselves, and go for the gold, or they get to go back to the old days when Pay Pal and Credit Cards worked.
Not necessarily, There is no guarantee PayPal you re-enter the market. And Credit Cards were always flaky even before UGEIA. Most banks frown upon online gambling.
Plus the WTO has already ruled against the U.S on the Ponies, so if the U.S. legalizes, the same would apply to casinos, sportsbooks, and poker rooms.
Obviously, the US dont really care 2c what the WTO has to say. That may change a little under Obama Admin. But as it stands now, we are still in violation with Antigua.
Yep, the way I see it, legalization in the U.S. will bust it wide open for affiliates and casinos.Also, for the first time, affiliates would be able to use the “Real World” media in addition to, and in conjunction with their websites.
You cant afford “Real World” media. Tell you what ESPN,CBS,Yahoo can! You cannot compete with the deep pockets of big corporate America.