Bush Signs Online Gambling Bill

[gonzo]

WASHINGTON — Adult webmasters who deal with online gambling sites will face a new regulatory regime with the signing of H.R. 4411, a bill that targets those who process payments in connection with Internet gambling.
Adult entertainment attorney Gregory Piccionelli told XBIZ early this week when lawmakers sent the bill to the president for his signature, that the law puts many adult webmasters in “multiple target zones.” Many webmasters deal simultaneously in both industries, according to Piccionelli.

The change in law, which had bipartisan support, was tucked into a larger port security bill, drawing some criticism from Democrats who felt the issues ought to be treated separately.

At a White House signing ceremony, Bush did not mention the online gambling provision of the bill.

"Today is a dark day for the great American game of poker," Poker Players Alliance Michael Bolcerek said. “Twenty-three million Americans who play the game online will effectively be denied the ability to enjoy this popular form of entertainment, even in the privacy of their own homes.”

In addition to Bolcerek’s worries over American gambling enthusiasts, at least one foreign company has suffered what appears to be a catastrophic blow over the new U.S. law.

According to a BBC report, shares of Antigua-based World Gaming have been suspended from trading on London’s Alternative Investment Market.
The report also said the company, which garners the “overwhelming majority” of its revenue from American players, has lost four of its top directors, including CEO Daniel Moran over fears that they could face arrest in the U.S.

[Hammer]

This fucking guy wants to take everyone's entertainment away if it isn't something he personally approves of. Pretty soon, all we'll be able to do is go to church, cause I'm sure the next bill will ban playing frisbee in parks because someone could get hit and suffer brain damage.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by Hammer

This fucking guy wants to take everyone's entertainment away if it isn't something he personally approves of. Pretty soon, all we'll be able to do is go to church, cause I'm sure the next bill will ban playing frisbee in parks because someone could get hit and suffer brain damage.

NO they call that FT lauderdale beach during spring break.

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by gonzo

NO they call that FT lauderdale beach during spring break.

Yeah, I'm sure they're working on a bill to ban spring break as we speak.

[jerseygto]

Tell me about it i had my site up for a month an a half and actually just got some sign ups and a generated a few bucks then when the hint of this was gonna happen nobody even touched my site now its all gone i got a nice affiliate e-mail two weeks ago hold on to ur frisbees fellas they might be next

[Footman]

George W. Bush is a flunky asshole... Being led around by the nose, by his neo-con friends and the very scary "religious right." He's got no balls of his own.

The muslim extremists aren't the only religious group that needs a straight jacket. One group wants to kill us and the other wants to send us back to the inquisition.

[Hammer]

Seems like we're devolving.