What is a point that also remains is that nothing has ever gone to trial.
The DOJ is very careful to settle everything out of court.
The only case that may yet end up in court is David Carruthers’, and that is a pure sportsbetting case.
And even that is being treated very carefully, as it has never yet been actually said by any court that the wireact applies to the internet. As a matter of fact, a few years back the FCC (Federal Comminucations Commission) ruled that the phonelines and the internet are NOT the same.
It is very interesting to see how the DOJ can invent laws and actually enforce them by mere intimidation, and apply this to huge companies because they just don’t want to be held up in court for eons and spend tons of money. It’s easier for them to throw the DOJ a bone, and the DOJ just loves to set the precedent.
But even with these companies that cave, you will see that they all insist that they admit no wrong doing.
The only guys who admitted wrong doing are the Neteller founders, who are well to do individuals who just wanted to pay a fine and be left to enjoy their money and would say anything to get rid of the mess. The companies are more cautious than that, and the DOJ settles for the dollars without any admission of guilt. That ought to tell you something.