Tag Archives: Department of Justice

The Feds raided Gibson Guitar over the legality of Indian wood. — [VIDEO]

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Chris F. Masse

Gibson Guitar Corp.

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The US futures exchanges should not control clearing.

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

… says the US DOJ. The Justice Department called for a shake-up of financial-futures exchanges, saying current policies may have inhibited competition. – WSJ $$$ Chicago Tribune FT BW

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Ireland is in need of modern gambling and betting regulations.

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Via Fabian John, Silicon Republic: Everything around gaming in Ireland is operating on the basis of 1956 legislation. “There were moves at the Department of Justice that would have had significant implications for online gaming operations and land-based casinos but … Continue reading →

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The story of the United States attorney scandal should not end until Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is gone, and the serious damage that has been done to the Justice Department is repaired.

Posted on May 21, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

New York Times – Editorial New York Times: Senate Democrats have said they would bring a no-confidence resolution to the floor as soon as this week. —

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Ruminating on political futures activity

Posted on April 28, 2007 by Alex Forshaw

With regards especially to the Republican side of the field, the markets are having a difficult time pricing the two unannounced heavyweights of their respective parties’ nominations: namely, Fred Thompson and Al Gore. On the Republican side, there has been … Continue reading →

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BoDog founder Calvin Ayre, fugitive — BUSTED

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Betting Market .com’s Niall O’Connor: Bodog founder hunted down in Tora Bora. Only three days after the arrest of Betonsport’s Gary Kaplan [BetOnSports founder Gary Kaplan, fugitive — BUSTED], news is breaking that the Department of Justice have finally got … Continue reading →

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Contract Expiry — Irish Edition

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

InTrade-TradeSports: Settlement and expiry will be based on official announcements from (but not limited to) the White House or Department of Justice and reported in three independent and reliable media sources. InTrade-TradeSports: Any action must be officially and publicly announced … Continue reading →

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The NETeller co-founders delivered what the Americans asked for.

Posted on February 8, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Via Niall O’Connor, Jacob Sullum: The impressive thing about the case, part of the Justice Department’s legally shaky crusade against online gambling, is not the evidence but the government’s sinister spin on it. The feds pretend they’re pursuing criminals while … Continue reading →

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Criminal prosecutions related to online gambling will be pursued even in cases where assets and defendants are positioned outside of the United States.

Posted on February 3, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

— John David Lefebvre, Neteller co-founder, was arrested and charged with transferring billions from U.S. citizens to overseas gambling companies. Photo Credit: Artist’s Rendering By Shepard Via Bloomberg News Photo — Wash Post: Neteller, which had provided payment services to … Continue reading →

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