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Article: Department of Justice: Wire Act Only Applies to Sports Betting

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  1. Dan Dan is offline Administrator

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    Dec 23rd, 2011 (12/23/2011 10:08pm)

    You can view the page at http://www.pocketfives.com/content.p...Sports-Betting
     
  2. adamsapple19 adamsapple19 is offline

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    Dec 23rd, 2011 (12/23/2011 11:33pm) in reply to Dan

    Sounds like another small step in the right direction. Hopefully all these small steps start adding up at some point.
     
  3. ShyGuy03533 ShyGuy03533 is offline

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    Dec 24th, 2011 (12/24/2011 12:15am) in reply to adamsapple19

    can someone please expain this? or cliff notes?
  4. Unbay2k4 Unbay2k4 is offline

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    Dec 24th, 2011 (12/24/2011 1:50am) in reply to ShyGuy03533

     
    Originally Posted by ShyGuy03533 View Post

    can someone please expain this? or cliff notes?

    The online internet gambling sites were worry that even if the state passes regulation (which Nevada seems to be doing shortly) that they're would be federal consequences by the Wire Act. This news means that the wire act doesn't apply to online poker, just online sports betting.
     
  5. payems payems is online now

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    Dec 24th, 2011 (12/24/2011 2:30am) in reply to Unbay2k4

    Seems like this could be the first domino in our favor, cautiously optimistic that this turns out to be really big news.
  6. Mr_BigQueso Mr_BigQueso is offline

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    Dec 24th, 2011 (12/24/2011 2:42am) in reply to payems

    oh baby! HUGEEE. alright doj, start inking up that $300mil check back to party
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  7. Unbay2k4 Unbay2k4 is offline

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    Dec 24th, 2011 (12/24/2011 2:49am) in reply to Mr_BigQueso

     
    Originally Posted by Mr_BigQueso View Post

    oh baby! HUGEEE. alright doj, start inking up that $300mil check back to party

    +1
    And every other site they said violated the Wire Act
     
  8. yarbles yarbles is offline

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    Dec 24th, 2011 (12/24/2011 4:00am) in reply to Unbay2k4

    what does this mean about poker stars? will pokerstars come back?
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  9. iatetheredcrayon iatetheredcrayon is offline

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    Dec 24th, 2011 (12/24/2011 4:06am) in reply to Unbay2k4

     
    Originally Posted by Unbay2k4 View Post

    The online internet gambling sites were worry that even if the state passes regulation (which Nevada seems to be doing shortly) that they're would be federal consequences by the Wire Act. This news means that the wire act doesn't apply to online poker, just online sports betting.


    IE: think about how the feds constantly clash with the legalized pot business in california
  10. double_kyan double_kyan is offline

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    Dec 24th, 2011 (12/24/2011 4:38am) in reply to iatetheredcrayon

    yah but with the argument about consumer protection in our favor,i don't see how this doesn't become an instant homerun for us poker players...........explain how the feds can jump down a states throat if they shown american protection for american consumers
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  11. Dyzalot Dyzalot is offline

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    Dec 24th, 2011 (12/24/2011 5:44am) in reply to double_kyan

    Didn't all the prosecutions of online poker sites hinge on the fact that they could use the Wire Act to declare online poker illegal? Doesn't this decision mean that the UIGEA does not apply to online poker?
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  12. Sheggy Sheggy is offline

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    Dec 24th, 2011 (12/24/2011 6:27am) in reply to Dyzalot

     
    Originally Posted by Dyzalot View Post

    Didn't all the prosecutions of online poker sites hinge on the fact that they could use the Wire Act to declare online poker illegal? Doesn't this decision mean that the UIGEA does not apply to online poker?

    I believe that you are correct, except that the UIGEA still applies to states that explicitly state that online poker is illegal (WA and maybe a couple others).
  13. JPetch01 JPetch01 is offline

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    Dec 24th, 2011 (12/24/2011 7:50pm) in reply to Sheggy

    So lets say New Jersey and Nevada pass laws allowing for online poker to be played within those states borders, will we be able to play on pokerstars in those states?
  14. ieatsquirrels ieatsquirrels is offline

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    Dec 24th, 2011 (12/24/2011 11:21pm) in reply to Dyzalot

     
    Originally Posted by Dyzalot View Post

    Didn't all the prosecutions of online poker sites hinge on the fact that they could use the Wire Act to declare online poker illegal? Doesn't this decision mean that the UIGEA does not apply to online poker?

    Online poker is not illegal. Using phone or computer to transfer money to make wagers is according to wire act. UIGEA is a different act.
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    Dec 27th, 2011 (12/27/2011 10:56pm) in reply to JPetch01

     
    Originally Posted by JPetch01 View Post

    So lets say New Jersey and Nevada pass laws allowing for online poker to be played within those states borders, will we be able to play on pokerstars in those states?

    Bump this question
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