I am no lawyer by a long shot but discussing gambling is still legal (even in the United States). Take High Times.com as a comparison, marijuana is illeagal in many countries but both the High Times magazine and the High times web site don't seem to be having any legal issues. Not to mention The Rx. is a Canadien company, that like almost everything else on the internet is downloadable globally, which the US happens to be a part of.
I suppose there is a possibility that the US could convince some US IPs to block certain websites that discuss gambling but that would be quite a legal stretch imho.
wil..
I suppose there is a possibility that the US could convince some US IPs to block certain websites that discuss gambling but that would be quite a legal stretch imho.
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Dante said:
No, under the new american legislation these sites are ILLEGAL since they have links, banners, to offshores.
If an american citizen signs up with an offshore through one of their links or banners at an internet forum, or any site, that site can be held legally responsible as they hold the offshore itself.
Why do you think SBR changed their forum? They have TWO different forums, one for americans, where no links or banners are placed, or contests, and another for non-americans, where they exist.
washington is a funny place. we can still gamble on the horses online, well legally it needs to be taxed first.
The Herald - Everett, Wash. - www.HeraldNet.com
Published: Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Bets surely violated online gambling law
Well, isn't this nice. Gov. Gregoire bet hundreds of dollars worth of
Washington state goods against the governor of Illinois that the Seahawks
would win Sunday's game. At stake from our corner was smoked salmon and
Washington's world-renowned apples. The governor of Illinois, Rod
Blagojevich, countered with a state fair favorite barbecue platter and
something called "Cozy Dogs," apparently another Illinois tradition.
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels couldn't pass up on the fun, so he and Chicago
Mayor Richard Daley raised the pot to include pork chops, steaks, hot dogs,
pretzels, chips, nachos, pizza, popcorn and, horrors, beer. Meanwhile, we
taxpaying citizens (some of us business owners paying taxes every quarter to
the state) are residents of the state that led the nation making it a felony
to place a 10-cent bet on online poker in the privacy of our own homes.
Since I am pretty sure this "wager" between the governors and mayors were
made via e-mail over the Internet, who should we arrest first? Wouldn't it
have been more prudent to pledge these items to people who really need them,
i.e. the poor or homeless in the respective cities?
Kentt Cooper
Mountlake Terrace
The Herald - Everett, Wash. - www.HeraldNet.com
Published: Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Bets surely violated online gambling law
Well, isn't this nice. Gov. Gregoire bet hundreds of dollars worth of
Washington state goods against the governor of Illinois that the Seahawks
would win Sunday's game. At stake from our corner was smoked salmon and
Washington's world-renowned apples. The governor of Illinois, Rod
Blagojevich, countered with a state fair favorite barbecue platter and
something called "Cozy Dogs," apparently another Illinois tradition.
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels couldn't pass up on the fun, so he and Chicago
Mayor Richard Daley raised the pot to include pork chops, steaks, hot dogs,
pretzels, chips, nachos, pizza, popcorn and, horrors, beer. Meanwhile, we
taxpaying citizens (some of us business owners paying taxes every quarter to
the state) are residents of the state that led the nation making it a felony
to place a 10-cent bet on online poker in the privacy of our own homes.
Since I am pretty sure this "wager" between the governors and mayors were
made via e-mail over the Internet, who should we arrest first? Wouldn't it
have been more prudent to pledge these items to people who really need them,
i.e. the poor or homeless in the respective cities?
Kentt Cooper
Mountlake Terrace
Clip joint, are your sure on that? I'm pretty neteller got busted for parking tickets...
ok quick edit on the wording:
US CITIZENS PLEASE NOTE: The funds transfered at this site need to be used for entertainment purposes only. Gambling is against the law. If you send money to an offshore sportsbook, casino or poker room please don't use those funds to place wagers. Neteller is not a money laundering business.
see it is sooo easy to stay out of jail
ok quick edit on the wording:
US CITIZENS PLEASE NOTE: The funds transfered at this site need to be used for entertainment purposes only. Gambling is against the law. If you send money to an offshore sportsbook, casino or poker room please don't use those funds to place wagers. Neteller is not a money laundering business.
see it is sooo easy to stay out of jail
RalphJ said:
you are exactly right.i own a website and was told in no uncertain terms get rid of the banners,etc. or you could be charged with aiding and abetting gambling.was told it did not matter whether i had the same statement as all others have.the information only thing
also have a buddy that is a bigwig with a radio station and he was told do not accept ads from gambling businesses
according to the new law it does not include advertising relating to betting or wagering in a jurisdiction where such betting or wagering is legal, as long as such advertising does not solicit or provide information for the purpose of facilitating or enabling the placing or receipt of bets or wagers in a jurisdiction where such betting is illegal.
Relief granted under this section against an interactive computer service (as defined in section 230(f) of the Communications Act of 1934) shall--
`(1) be limited to the removal of, or disabling of access to, an online site violating section 1084, or a hypertext link to an online site violating such section, that resides on a computer server that such service controls or operates; except this limitation shall not apply if the service is violating section 1084 or is in active concert with a person who is violating section 1084 and receives actual notice of the relief;
`(2) be available only after notice to the interactive computer service and an opportunity for the service to appear are provided;
`(3) not impose any obligation on an interactive computer service to monitor its service or to affirmatively seek facts indicating activity violating section 1084;
`(4) specify the interactive computer service to which it applies; and
`(5) specifically identify the location of the online site or hypertext link to be removed or access to which is to be disabled.'.
`(1) be limited to the removal of, or disabling of access to, an online site violating section 1084, or a hypertext link to an online site violating such section, that resides on a computer server that such service controls or operates; except this limitation shall not apply if the service is violating section 1084 or is in active concert with a person who is violating section 1084 and receives actual notice of the relief;
`(2) be available only after notice to the interactive computer service and an opportunity for the service to appear are provided;
`(3) not impose any obligation on an interactive computer service to monitor its service or to affirmatively seek facts indicating activity violating section 1084;
`(4) specify the interactive computer service to which it applies; and
`(5) specifically identify the location of the online site or hypertext link to be removed or access to which is to be disabled.'.
buster said:
I also own an internet sports forum, it IS illegal to have a sports forum, or any website, where you are linking to offshores, by banners or text links, and being compensated by those offshores for american signups gained via the ad's. I know this for fact, so do ALL the forum owners.
The internet gaming bill basically did two things, outlawed financial transactions to/from U.S. institutions to/from offshores, but included wording where they won't be held legally liable unless they're knowingly approving/accepting the transactions and/or participating directly in the offshore book. So they gave them an out. And the companies most directly affected, besides the offshore books themselves are PORTALS for the offshore forums, such as the Rx, EOG, MW, my site, and all the other sports forums or sports service sites or information sites that contain links/banners to offshores.
