Tag Archives: Federal

Betcha.com’s Hack of Anti-Internet Gaming Laws

Betcha.com recently began offering a U.S.-based, P2P, honor-based betting service. Its FAQ claims that Betcha.com avoids the reach of domestic state and federal anti-gambling laws because, “Unlike any other betting venue on the planet, Betcha bettors always retain the right … Continue reading

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BETCHA.com: Where is law professor Tom Bell when we need him?

Here’s Tom Bell’s website. ABOUT BETCHA: I wish Nick Jenkins the very best. BetBug (which billed itself as the “Kazaa of betting”, and thus thought that it was above the law): Dear BetBug User, It is with deep regret that … Continue reading

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Betting Exchange BetBug Exits The US Market.

Via Niall O’Connor of BettingMarket.com, BetBug frontpage: Dear BetBug User, It is with deep regret that BetBug has voluntarily chosen to stop publishing its peer-to-peer software and will stop populating the software’s wagering menu with events. The effect will be … Continue reading

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