Originally Posted by Howard Beale

The person that posted that has apparently taken $1,500 worth of bets and has promised to never post another 'source' post ever again if he's wrong this time.

At what odds? I'd prolly take 1,500 dollars worth of bets if I was getting the right odds as well.

I would have had him put up his 2p2 account lol
If He's wrong again then drop the Perma Ban Hammer on him. He may not be too quick to post his failures if He has to put that up.

 

Originally Posted by CANUKEH44

I am on the other site and This fellah has now posted that the Deal will be done may 23rd.

http://www.examiner.com/article/poke...done-by-may-23

What does UB have to do with the deal?

 

Originally Posted by Howard Beale

IDK, I didn't follow it that closely but I saw the amount posted along the way. His sn is 'Chinamaniac' and he's got a lousy track record as far a source predictions go but claims to be dead on this time. I think he loses if PS doesn't announce the purchase by the end of the month.

READ! Same guy. His predictions are right .00001 % of the time.

something is suppose to happen tomorrow or the 23rd or 24th at the latest, well at least what some guy on 2p2 said and has bet around 2k on it

I am out at an industry conference right now and heard from someone here who is generally in the know that the state of Kentucky is holding up the deal at the moment. But that everyone is still fully of the belief that they'll work out their differences and that the deal will be completed

 

Originally Posted by Adam

I am out at an industry conference right now and heard from someone here who is generally in the know that the state of Kentucky is holding up the deal at the moment. But that everyone is still fully of the belief that they'll work out their differences and that the deal will be completed

I've done some back-checking on this and my sources dispute Adam's sources. The folks I have talked to say that Kentucky is not holding the deal up. Not sure exactly where the truth lies and what is holding a deal up, if anything. PocketFives will definitely keep you posted with whatever we can find out.

Greed and stubborn ignorance is whats holding up the deal...

I'm not super politically knowledgeable but is it even possible for a single state to hold up or stop something like this on a federal level? I've learned a lot about politics since BF.

Thanks for the info that makes sense sorta.. The "unfinished business" they're talkin about would be the domain name seizures or something along those lines a couple few years back I'm guessing? Horse racing seems pretty behind the times in general & just grasping at straws to keep their coffers fat..?

 

Originally Posted by ShyGuy03533

Just from my knowledge and assumptions, (which isn't much) but I believe a state can def hold up an entire federal issue. This is unprecedented grounds we are walking on, and so the government needs to be on the same page as all 50 states and how they will coexist with ROW players.

This shit isn't as easy as flipping a switch guys. It's def a sticky situation.

For instance, how will all states and even countries split the rake? Who covers processing fees? We sit here on this forum all cranky without even thinking of the entire work arounds of the reprocess of getting something like this up and running.

Take a business course or two, then come back and fix your posts.

Pfffft.. Socialism lol.. The UK has it figured out, they have a similar set up govt wise.. Poker stars has worked with several govts & come to terms, the problem here is we have the most complicated and overstaffed bs way of doing things of any country in the world..

 

Originally Posted by Adam

I'd need a lawyer to translate this to legalize, but basically Kentucky claims to have unfinished business with these companies. So they'd essentially say that the slate can't be wiped clean until they get what they claim they're owed. I don't really believe that either the DOJ or the state would trump the other in something like this, but a lawyer would know better

Bwahahaha , Kentucky can go SIT ON IT! Gimmie my money. LOL

 

Originally Posted by CANUKEH44

Just checking. Sigh.......... No news. So much for "Inside Information"

My contact at the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet said they were not aware of any pokerstars/FTP deal. Not sure if they're just genuinely not in tune with the industry or if they are genuinely not holding up a deal.

I do not know and I am not sure. But this is a very sensitive issue and if there was not truth about this. You would think stars would come out with a statement and say they are not involved in talks. the fact they have said nothing says that there is something brewing here.

Stars Needs to make a statement imo, unless they are in talks

From a business perspective; I'm sure they've been advised not to say anything at all until/if a deal is finalized. The last thing they want to do is say they are working on something and then have the deal they are working on fall through causing negative publicity. On the other hand, if they were not attempting to work out a deal they would most certainly have to squash any rumors. There is a lot of details they have to iron out, I'm sure they won't make any formal announcement until they can address any question anybody may have, I'm just hoping (like everyone else) this happens sooner than later.