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Oh, boy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Big Brother i is making its move. HR 4411, would glide throught the Senate this year, if it has DOJ “backing”:
The sports books should not accept bets from the US over the telephone.
It is definitely illegal.
I know, but that is definitely illegal in the US. It’s the only thing that actually is.
Dominique wrote:It’s the only thing that actually is.Actually that is not correct. Several states have laws that ban every form of online gambling accept those permitted by the state such as lotteries etc. Washtington State the most recent probably has the strictest laws at this time.
I am sorry, in federal law.
It doesn’t matter what country you come from, if you are in the US and they want to bust you, you’ll be busted.
Many countries, Canada for example, have extradition treaties with the US. Anything that is illegal in both countries is extraditable.
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Due to jurisdictional legalities, we are unable to permit residents of Canada to open an account at this time.Bo Dog doesn’t take Canadian clients. Probably because that gives Calvin some “ass coverage” in Canada. If you don’t operate from canada, operate within the laws of the domiciling country (in this case Costa Rica) and don’t solicit Canadian business, you are unlikely to be violating Canadian law.
I’ve said it for a long time that Carruthers was nuts for putting a bullseye on his back. If Mr. Ayres shows up to his conference next week, he is insane.
According to this article, Calvin will still be going to Las Vegas next week.
http://www.gambling911.com/Morgan-Stanley-BetonSports-071706.html
The sports books should not accept bets from the US over the telephone.
Correct. All gaming companies based in Gibraltar that take USplayers for their casinos or poker rooms, do not at all take bets on their sportsbooks or telephone betting operations from US Punters.
sorry, hit the wrong button.
How does this affect affiliates in the terms of promoting these companies.
Could it be compared to a street corner dealer selling the drugs for the “boss”.
I mean, am I now essentially a crack dealer? Because I tell people where to go bet?
The US Government is doing what it has done since 9/11 Rule by Fear! They are going to push this BOS issue and run a lot of scared cats out of the business; or at least away from america.
And yes according to some we are all guilty of aiding and abetting what they call illegal acts. The question is are they really illegal yet or are they just blowing smoke up everyones ass.
Any US resident is asking for trouble if you promote a sports book. Not only is sports betting over the phone covered by 1961 wire act, but US Court of Appeals has ruled that sports betting over the internet is covered by wire act. That same ruling said that casino gaming, poker, etc is not covered by the law, since congress couldn’t have anticipated “blackjack being played over the phone”
Steve Badger’s site has the ruling posted here:
http://www.playwinningpoker.com/online/poker/legal/appeals.htmlI have received legal advice to the same effect as what was stated by AmCan. I am not surprised by what has transpired this week. The DOJ has prosecuted one sportsbook operator in the past and they achieved a conviction. Why anyone is surprised by this week’s events blows my mind.
The bottom line is if you promote sportsbooks you could end up in the line of fire. That’s why we don’t do it.
