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Jackpot Joy just sent out a similar statement, though it said they hope to rectify it soon.
Purple Lounge too.
We can expect a lot of this me thinks.
I also think it will be temporary.
lolll,,i was just getting ready to come here and post this myself! looks like you all beat me!
Dom, i hope your correct. this kind of scares me.
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This is crazy. Please excuse my ignorance but why do any of the casinos care what the American law is? They are not Americans (supposedly) and they are not directly soliciting Americans. It seems a little odd that the casinos that are pulling out of the American market are the same ones that were not in the American market a year or so ago. The GV casinos and littlewoods did not allow U.S. players up to a year ago or so anyways so maybe there is more to it than meets the eye?
With so much going on to fight this law that hasn’t even passed yet, it is very sad to see the affiliate programs turning their backs on the fight…
It’s almost an admission of guilt .. where no law has been broken..
It’s not an admission of guilt …
It’s simply avoiding a fight that they cannot individually win without a lot of strife and potential risk for travelling execs. Being right or correct doesn’t matter here when US authorities think that they can arrest, detain and attempt to prosecute …
I understand the SportingBet exec still has his passport confiscated – and is facing extradition to Lousiana for the heinous charge of “Gambling with a computer” …
:huh2:Although the US is a huge market – it is starting to be seen as best to avoid the conflict – until the general American populace get their lawmakers under control and make them focus on real issues (and not online gambling)
:roflmao:Remember that these are ligitimate public companies – who have shareholders and profits to consider … and who cannot really afford to be seen sticking two fingers in the air at the US Government …
You just do not pick a fight with the biggest legal bully …
:tounge2:How can anyone be surprised that these folks are leaving the US market? I’m amazed that Mr. Dicks was stupid enough to set foot in the US, after the Carruthers arrest.
What sort of person would want to take on the US government, knowing that federal prosecutors convict well over 90% of all the people they indict? It is virtually impossible to beat a racketeering charge, which is why RICO was created in the first place, to “get” people (originally mobsters) who couldn’t be convicted, because they never did any of the dirty work themselves.
Carruther and Dicks will not be allowed to return to their homes until they a) charges are dropped, b) they are acquitted at trial, or c) are convicted and serve their time. Who would want to risk coming to the US, and spending the next 10-20 years in prison, because they took US bets?
What about those companies that have ambitions to buy into the US market? How could they ever have a chance of getting licensed in the US if they flagrantly ignored the arrests, indictments, etc. and do “business as usual” after the Carruthers arrest and the restraining order against BetOnSports.
Everyone who leaves the US market now, can at least argue: “We exited the market in order to comply with a court order issued against a competitor, to ensure we respected US law.”
I see what you’re saying, but you’re muddling to issues together. The fellows that were arrested were involved in sportsbetting.. Purple Lounge is not.
Lady Holdem,
Like stated earlier, the charge in Louisiana is “gambling by computer” to my knowledge so far this has no distinction into if it is sports betting or casino, poker, etc…
Comment from David Jenning below:
“The fact that Louisiana state law does not make a distinction between the type of gaming activities being provided means that this latest move is likely to have implications for William Hill, 888.com and PartyGaming in particular,” said analyst David Jennings at Davy stockbrokers.
I have heard the same comment from others as well. If I ran a casino, or poker site I would probably be overly causious as well when it comes to taking bets from the US. Is the risk of jail time really worth another buck to the earnings per share of a company?
Mr. Dick was not indicted under RICO he was charged by Lousiana state, not even a Federal Indictment.
Get your facts right, we have enough issues without these wrong statements.
Brian
