If you think an individual bettor is at risk vis-a-vis the Wire Act, what do you think about 1-800 numbers offered by offshore bookmakers? Wouldn't those be sitting ducks? It's like you're driving 67 mph in a 65 zone, you see a cop car ahead, and a guy zooms past at 100 mph. The cop ignores him. Are you going to slow down?
Lou, your lawyer has one view on it and he is aggressively saying that is what will happen. Other lawyers are refuting what he says. Not to mention read this passage from today's Review Journal by your legal adviser:
It would the first effort in the United States to prosecute criminally any media based on the content of its advertising, according to Cabot, chairman of the gaming practice group at Lionel Sawyer.
"There've been no prosecutions based on advertising aiding and abetting an unlawful transaction based on the content of the advertising," he said.
He is basically speculating that the Feds will go through with this and maybe be successful, while admitting there is no legal precedent. That isn't exactly solid evidence in legal terms. I did talk to another lawyer informally about this and his view is simple and very similar to mine. When the government wants to, they can pressure people all they want. In this particular case some people with FCC licenses have to be completely above reproach, much like Nevada gaming licensees. They can rule against you if they find anything that could be considered derogatory. There doesn't have to be a conviction and frankly most won't even want to pay the legal fees, they will just punt as many in the media have chosen to do. You have to admit that it is a crying shame when our government threatens to suspend the Constitution rights for people and activities it doesn't like, a practice that they are using liberally right now to many things.
I mean I never expect it to happen, but what if they decided that with all the stuff going on about gay marriage that they decided that since gay sex is still outlawed in a handful of states that they would send out notices telling media if they advertise for gay bars in that state they will consider them aiding and abetting illegal homosexual acts because people were meeting in the bar and having sex somewhere. I mean call it crazy, but there really isn't a bit of difference here. An ad in the media says hey everyone, you can bet if you call up this number and set up an account. An ad pointing out a gay bar is basically saying gay people, come to our bar and possibly find someone to hook up with.
There have to be limits against this kind of overreaching behavior, that is what I am saying. As I have pointed out to Oldmantime on many occasions, yeah sure there is a miniscule chance that you could get in trouble and prosecuted for being a recreational sports gambler, but I bet your chances of getting killed driving over to make a Western Union deposit are higher than getting in trouble betting. It is, like everything in this business, very much do it at your own risk. You never quite know who you are dealing with and you never quite know who else just might get into your business. As I see thousands of people that are here from all parts of the US every day, I am guessing almost everyone is more than willing to take the risks. I don't blame the media companies, they have licenses to protect and advertising from sports books is replaceable and not worth risking all that they have. For people like OMT and others that worry excessively, either forget about the risks because they are too small or forget about betting because you are too inclined to worry about everything that might happen.
It would the first effort in the United States to prosecute criminally any media based on the content of its advertising, according to Cabot, chairman of the gaming practice group at Lionel Sawyer.
"There've been no prosecutions based on advertising aiding and abetting an unlawful transaction based on the content of the advertising," he said.
He is basically speculating that the Feds will go through with this and maybe be successful, while admitting there is no legal precedent. That isn't exactly solid evidence in legal terms. I did talk to another lawyer informally about this and his view is simple and very similar to mine. When the government wants to, they can pressure people all they want. In this particular case some people with FCC licenses have to be completely above reproach, much like Nevada gaming licensees. They can rule against you if they find anything that could be considered derogatory. There doesn't have to be a conviction and frankly most won't even want to pay the legal fees, they will just punt as many in the media have chosen to do. You have to admit that it is a crying shame when our government threatens to suspend the Constitution rights for people and activities it doesn't like, a practice that they are using liberally right now to many things.
I mean I never expect it to happen, but what if they decided that with all the stuff going on about gay marriage that they decided that since gay sex is still outlawed in a handful of states that they would send out notices telling media if they advertise for gay bars in that state they will consider them aiding and abetting illegal homosexual acts because people were meeting in the bar and having sex somewhere. I mean call it crazy, but there really isn't a bit of difference here. An ad in the media says hey everyone, you can bet if you call up this number and set up an account. An ad pointing out a gay bar is basically saying gay people, come to our bar and possibly find someone to hook up with.
There have to be limits against this kind of overreaching behavior, that is what I am saying. As I have pointed out to Oldmantime on many occasions, yeah sure there is a miniscule chance that you could get in trouble and prosecuted for being a recreational sports gambler, but I bet your chances of getting killed driving over to make a Western Union deposit are higher than getting in trouble betting. It is, like everything in this business, very much do it at your own risk. You never quite know who you are dealing with and you never quite know who else just might get into your business. As I see thousands of people that are here from all parts of the US every day, I am guessing almost everyone is more than willing to take the risks. I don't blame the media companies, they have licenses to protect and advertising from sports books is replaceable and not worth risking all that they have. For people like OMT and others that worry excessively, either forget about the risks because they are too small or forget about betting because you are too inclined to worry about everything that might happen.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by The General:
Indiana has a law which states any gambling not taking place on a river is illegal.
One of the best quotes I've seen.
Dante said "Buy a rowboat and a laptop"
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
LMFAO
Classic!
Indiana has a law which states any gambling not taking place on a river is illegal.
One of the best quotes I've seen.
Dante said "Buy a rowboat and a laptop"
LMFAO
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by The General:
http://www.cybercrime.gov/usamarch2001_5.htm
http://www.startinternetcasino.com/wireact.php3<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I try to avoid going to any site that ends in .gov
http://www.cybercrime.gov/usamarch2001_5.htm
http://www.startinternetcasino.com/wireact.php3<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I try to avoid going to any site that ends in .gov
