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This is a poker site not a sports betting site?

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  1. dd dd is offline

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    Aug 31st, 2006 (8/31/2006 2:01am)

    Yet I see the heavy P5 promotion of sport betting with the Mansion deal.

    This makes me a bit concerned as it links online poker with sports betting in the eyes of the authorities (should they come here lol) and may actually hinder the effort to keep online poker quasi-legal and freely available.

    I would rather see P5 "the online poker authority" stick to poker.

    IMO of course.

    GL,
    Steve
  2. ronjon13 ronjon13 is offline

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    Aug 31st, 2006 (8/31/2006 2:02am) in reply to dd

    hey they just want to give yuo free money
  3. SirLuscious SirLuscious is offline

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    Aug 31st, 2006 (8/31/2006 2:20am) in reply to dd

    on one hand I completely agree with the sentiment of your post, on the other hand i'm def gonna put a g on mansion and i thank p5's for the heads up
  4. acecatcher26 acecatcher26 is offline

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    Aug 31st, 2006 (8/31/2006 8:25am) in reply to SirLuscious

    In 1, 2, 3, deleted post......
  5. betbrett betbrett is offline

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    Aug 31st, 2006 (8/31/2006 9:02am) in reply to acecatcher26

    This post wont be deleted (or shouldn't be anyways)

    He makes a point that is worth considering. But I don't think it really matters much in the grand scheme of things.
  6. emcee21 emcee21 is offline

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    Aug 31st, 2006 (8/31/2006 9:26am) in reply to dd

    I think this is an arbitrary distinction that avoids the real issue, which is that the government has no business restricting our right to use our money however we wish. Even if you don't hold this libertarian view on the subject, what is the big difference between the two? In one case you are betting on your own ability to play a game, and in the other you're betting on somebody else's (unless you're Pete Rose.)

    F victimless crimes
  7. Marcstar Marcstar is offline

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    Aug 31st, 2006 (8/31/2006 9:47am) in reply to emcee21

    I understant the original poster's thoughts and somewhat agree...but I agree more with emcee21 regarding the real issue. Honestly as far as I know there is no united front strategy and until there is one I want to keep seeing special promos (that are legit) were you can get free money even if it has nothing to do with poker. But everyone has an opinion and it's good to get the views on both sides.
  8. IagoX9 IagoX9 is offline

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    Aug 31st, 2006 (8/31/2006 10:13am) in reply to dd

    i dont care if its about dying pigs in the congo...if its about a free 1k i want to see it, and i want to see it on the front page
  9. Willywoo Willywoo is offline

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    Aug 31st, 2006 (8/31/2006 5:50pm) in reply to IagoX9

    Sports betting over the internet in the USA is illegal. This kind of promotion cannot help the chances of the continued legality of online poker. I am not doing it because this is the kind of flaunting that will piss off the feds. If you don't think they are onto this as it concerns people in this country (USA) you don't have the nuts, you are the nuts. This is the stuff headlines are made of.
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