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Care to comment? FBI definitively says we are criminals.

 
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flafishy



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:17 am    Post subject: Care to comment? FBI definitively says we are criminals. Reply with quote

http://www.fbi.gov/page2/june07/gambling060607.htm
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nukeduke
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Really nothing new here. The DOJ has long presumed it is illigal under the wire act and others but they have yet to prosecute any individual for online gambling to my knowledge. They have of course prosecuted the companies/individuals receiving the wagers.

If the wire act were ammended to include the internet I would be more convinced. There are solid arguments against the stance that they take at the moment and until it goes to court they are really just blowing smoke.
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nsidestrate
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The website mentioned doesn't actually mention poker. It is a gray area.
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Wynton
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The website actually refers to "virtual card games," whatever they are.

In any event, I wouldn't get too exercised about this. Just because the FBI says something is criminal doesn't make it so.
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PigPen



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Check out the FBI's reply when questioned about this by telephone.........
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6zQfYdS5HY
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flafishy



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

PigPen wrote:
Check out the FBI's reply when questioned about this by telephone.........
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6zQfYdS5HY


Outstanding! Laughing
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