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  1. StnColdKillr StnColdKillr is offline

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    Jan 22nd, 2007 (1/22/2007 11:16am)

    They said they will be discussing it after the commercial break.

    Dont know if itll be now on in the next 30 min.
  2. ryanmack91 ryanmack91 is offline

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    Jan 22nd, 2007 (1/22/2007 11:23am) in reply to StnColdKillr

    now?
     
  3. StnColdKillr StnColdKillr is offline

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    Jan 22nd, 2007 (1/22/2007 11:24am) in reply to StnColdKillr

    Just got done watching it. Looks like theyre going after the banks that hold money for online gaming sites including:

    HSBC
    Credit Suisse
    Deutche Bank

    I'll put up the link as soon as CNBC puts it up
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  4. Dan Dan is offline Administrator

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    Jan 22nd, 2007 (1/22/2007 11:28am) in reply to StnColdKillr

    I think you'll also find a lot of information by checking out the article below:
    http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/...ap3348841.html
     
  5. NuclearSteve NuclearSteve is offline

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    Jan 22nd, 2007 (1/22/2007 11:43am) in reply to Dan

    From the above article....

    "The British government has been strongly critical of the U.S. stance on Internet gambling, with Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell likening it to a new form of the 1920s Prohibition on alcohol, warning that it would drive the industry underground."

    ...well said!
  6. TheOx777 TheOx777 is offline

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    Jan 22nd, 2007 (1/22/2007 11:45am) in reply to NuclearSteve

    Sad that we need to get obvious lessons from our history from other countries. Sad, but true...
  7. Suthereader Suthereader is offline

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    Jan 22nd, 2007 (1/22/2007 12:02pm) in reply to TheOx777

    The U.S. is frequently behind Britain when it comes to liberal reforms...for example, the right to vote was given to women in England before it was in the U.S....and look they've already had a lady Prime Minister...while the U.S. is still freaking out that Hilary may run....lol
  8. frozenhead frozenhead is offline

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    Jan 22nd, 2007 (1/22/2007 12:05pm) in reply to TheOx777

    Credit Suisse and Deutche Bank need to tell the US Dept of Justice to go to hell. What jurisdiction does the US have over their operations? When big boys like that begin to protest, with possible ramifications for international commerce, then we will begin to see some changes. Until then, I'm afraid we are a small minority.
  9. Green Plastic Green Plastic is offline

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    Jan 22nd, 2007 (1/22/2007 12:14pm) in reply to frozenhead

    i dont think these banks can tell the DOJ to go to hell. it would certainly be nice, but i think they have too much at stake in the US (these banks are huge here) to risk getting in trouble.

    tc
  10. frozenhead frozenhead is offline

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    Jan 22nd, 2007 (1/22/2007 12:19pm) in reply to Green Plastic

    My concern, exactly, GP. In relation to many other markets, the poker market is relatively small and, I fear, expendible. Risk > Reward for the big boys.
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