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US government has been gunning for poker sites for a while (since 2006 when the UIGEA passed). Some places like Party Poker withdrew from the US market, while o
by skunkworks 16y ago
US government has been gunning for poker sites for a while (since 2006 when the UIGEA passed). Some places like Party Poker withdrew from the US market, while others flourished by skirting the rules to the best of their abilities (e.g. can't have ads for internet gambling on TV, so let's make a play money site fulltilt.net that will eventually funnel traffic to our real cash games).
I am however surprised that they're seizing domains as I figured this would remain one of those "live and let live" legislations, like the online gambling equivalent of brown-bagging your drink. I imagine this will not end well for whoever was involved in this decision.
Also, 2+2ers sup bro.
- cjeane 16y agoThere was so much hope that poker would be granted legal status about a year ago, but congress does tend to get sidetracked. Nice to see other 2+2ers on HN.
- ikono 16y agoIt's kinda cool to see a link to 2+2 at the top of HN, sucks that it has to be for this though...
- codingthebeach 15y ago;)