DOJ - MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Did you check out the breaking news?

[judyb57]

http://www.streakgaming.com/forum/b...-enforce-sportsbetting-t33278.html#post234011

 

[Luck3Sevens]

Re: Did you check out the breaking news?????????????

Yes, yes! Come on! Get Quicktender back, get the Microgaming back! Click my heels three times!! I wish, I wish!

 

[rustyinwest]

Re: Did you check out the breaking news?????????????

Home > Online Casino News > DOJ Changes Stance On Online Gambling
DOJ Changes Stance On Online Gambling

12/23/2011 by Arjun in Online Casino News

As consumers prepare for the holidays, the Friday before Christmas brought some great news to the online gambling industry. The United States Department of Justice has drastically changed their stance on online gambling, stating that the federal Wire Act of 1961 only applies to sportsbetting, as opposed to the previous perspective, which included all online gambling activities such as lottery and online poker.
Click here to view the full release from the United States Department of Justice
Many organizations in the online gambling industry applauded to move by the DOJ, claiming that this is a long overdue step to clarifying the confusing laws surrounding the industry.
“This is a much needed clarification of an antiquated and often confusing law,” said John Pappas, executive director of the Pokers Players Alliance. “For years, legal scholars and even the courts have debated whether the Wire Act applies to nonsporting activity. Today’s announcement validates the fact that Internet pokers does not violate this law.”
The Wire Act played an important role in the DOJ’s position on how to handle the legalities surrounding offshore online gambling firms that offered online poker to players residing in the United States. Many legal experts think that this move will lead us to legalization of online gambling in all forms in the United States.

 

[Aleastorm]

great news does anyone thimk we will get back micro gaming?would be really nice if we did.hugs alea

 

[judyb57]

I have a feeling the next few months will be busy and we will be finding out more Alea! Cross you fingers, legs, eyes and anything else you can cross, lol

 

[rustyinwest]

I think theres more to the exile of American patrons to Microgaming, not to sure but I remember right, the US was try to charge Microgaming a surcharge and tax the money we deposited....Or something along those lines...dont think the wire law was the cause of the disbandment

 

[CareyG]

great news does anyone thimk we will get back micro gaming?would be really nice if we did.hugs alea

THat would be soooooooo awesome!!! ​