Tag Archives: online poker

A libertarian view on the Internet betting and gambling industry in the United States of America

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Jennifer: This new bill from our good friends Reps. Paul and Frank, the one that simply makes the UIGEA go away, is the greatest piece of legislation yet on the subject. Sadly, very few poker players are jumping up and … Continue reading →

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Independent production company seeks deep throats to spill beans on online poker industry and BetFair Poker.

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Betting Market: I am a researcher employed by a leading award winning UK based independent production company, that specialises in factual programmes. We are currently researching the online poker industry, for a forthcoming documentary that will look at the broader … Continue reading →

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Is BetFair Poker a booby trap for the gullible novices? Does The Sporting Exchange (the operator of the BetFair brands) help gangs plucking down innocent recreational poker players?? To get an inkling, don’t read The Guardian, seeded by the BetFair spin doctor; read Midas Oracle.

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Rab Bibater commenting here: [...] the dark side of online poker – the fact that many players are colluding using devices such as MSN messenger; this is something that the average innocent, who decides to play online poker, is better … Continue reading →

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Finally, someone tells the libertarian truth on the US ban against Internet betting and gambling.

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Reason Magazine blog (who else?): It’s too bad Europe, Japan, and Canada caved. Here’s hoping little Antigua stays plucky. A few observations: First, and most obviously, the U.S. government is so hellbent on policing the online habits of its citizens, … Continue reading →

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Profits to be down at Betfair

Posted on September 30, 2007 by Niall O'Connor

Betfair will this week announce its results for the year to 30 April 2007. The past twelve months have seen a significant increase in the rate of investment by Betfair, as the company has sought to not only consolidate its … Continue reading →

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Justice, Washington State Gambling Commission Style

Posted on July 15, 2007 by Nick Jenkins

If the Washington State Gambling Commission wanted to show more contempt for the court system or the constitutional rights of Washington citizens, I’m having a hard time imagining what that would look like. Some background: on July 6, Betcha.com filed … Continue reading →

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Will InTrade-TradeSpots lose big after the (hypothetical) passing of the 2007 Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act???

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act: WINNERS AND LOSERS Aaron Todd: WINNERS 1. States That’s right, the biggest winners aren’t Internet gambling companies, nor is it the Internet gambler. It’s states, and states’ rights. Gambling has traditionally been regulated by … Continue reading →

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Aloha, Poker Players Alliance

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Jason Ruspini

As more prediction market enthusiasts in the U.S. reconcile themselves with eventual CFTC regulation, the Poker Players Alliance is making a bid to join the ranks of the privileged exemptions to UIGEA. Prediction markets have simply not been profitable enough … Continue reading →

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