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The NFL season is almost here... "CAN YOU DIG IT" YEA BOYYYY!!1
whats that quote about "patience"
bringing new wells on line and cranking that production up is what you want to see and hear, what else can you ask for..PR's will come they always do...
i know, i also feel imo it is gonna pop soon...filling and adding now at these levels before the boat sails and never comes back
something gonna happen soon...gotta get filled soon...
very true it would be a sign of good faith to shareholders...(if nothing to hide)....i don't believe so i still believe in management, but you just never know
yes sir, toad ws, i neither want to see a nickel, but i am ready to pounce if so....i am in for the long haul....just a matter of time before the take-off....imo
nice post LDC, no worries here,as I also will be adding...at these bargain prices!!!!!!!
exactly bro...electronically it is much easier to regulate problem gamblers..through websites, credit card accounts, paypals,etc. casinos cannot do this....their is no way it doesn't come back to the states...it is just a matter of when...imo...
wow!nice toad....keep it rollin!
right on bro
very damn interesting...at these levels nothing to do but add more
published: 2 days ago
Surprise Testimony at Online Gambling Bill Hearing
Two Witnesses With Ties to Problem Gambling Support Bill
A hearing concerning a bill that would tax and regulate online gambling took place today for the benefit of the House Financial Services Committee. The Committee controls the fate of Rep. Barney Frank’s Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007, which was introduced in April.
The most compelling testimony in favor of legalizing online gambling didn’t come from the mouths of members of the online gambling industry, but from those who deal with problem gamblers everyday.
Both Andrew Poole, of Online Services for GamCare, a charitable organization that addresses the social impact of gambling, and Keith Whyte, Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, pointed out how the proposed legislation would provide protection for both minors and problem gamblers.
“We are satisfied that if the move towards more responsible operation continues to gather pace, as is increasingly observed across Europe and the rest of the world, that the continued legitimate development of the industry need not be off-set against significant increases in problematic gambling,” Poole said. “Robust, formal regulatory frameworks undoubtedly represent the best opportunity for achieving this."
Whyte told the committee, which is made up of more than 70 members of Congress, that Internet allows for certain controls that are beneficial is helping compulsive gamblers that can’t be found in regular casinos.
“Problem gambling is a serious and even life-threatening mental health disorder," said Whyte. "However, the graphical and interactive structure of the Internet provides a revolutionary opportunity to create informed consumers with access to a variety of information designed to encourage safe choices and discourage unsafe behavior.
He also testified that technology now exists to limit and prohibit people who are compulsive gamblers, as well as minors, in ways that’s impossible to do at a brick and mortar casino.
“The technology also exists, unlike for other forms of gambling, to allow players and operators to set limits on limits on time, wagers, deposits, as well as to exclude themselves,” Whyte said. “Clearly gambling on the Internet raises some difficult issues, but it provides theoretical opportunities for operators to deliver responsible gaming programs that meet or exceed current standards in the 'bricks and mortar' gaming industry.”
Witnesses also addressed questions about the safety of deposits, fraud and money laundering. These witnesses, who all were from the payment processing industry, told lawmakers that technology now exists to provide complete regulation and feel that regulation is best for both the consumer and the government.
“Within the United States vast amounts of credit card transactions take place on a daily basis,” said Clive Hawkswood, Chief Executive of the Remote Gambling Association. “The system is well established and well policed in order to counteract fraudulent and criminal transactions. The only circumstance in which crime can flourish is if the activity is unregulated.”
The Remote Gambling Association is a trade organization representing remote gambling operators. The organization also promotes socially responsible gambling among its members.
Jon Prideaux, Chief Executive of Asterion Payments and a former senior executive at Visa, encouraged Government involvement with online gambling for the protection of the American consumer.
“We owe it to people who have experienced problems with Internet gambling in the past to introduce a regulated environment where the proper protection can be provided to the vulnerable,” Prideaux said.
The next step for this bill will be decided by the House Financial Services Committee. A vote will soon take place on whether the bill should move forward or not. If it moves forward, it may the House of Representatives sometime this summer.
published: 2 days ago
Surprise Testimony at Online Gambling Bill Hearing
Two Witnesses With Ties to Problem Gambling Support Bill
A hearing concerning a bill that would tax and regulate online gambling took place today for the benefit of the House Financial Services Committee. The Committee controls the fate of Rep. Barney Frank’s Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007, which was introduced in April.
The most compelling testimony in favor of legalizing online gambling didn’t come from the mouths of members of the online gambling industry, but from those who deal with problem gamblers everyday.
Both Andrew Poole, of Online Services for GamCare, a charitable organization that addresses the social impact of gambling, and Keith Whyte, Executive Director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, pointed out how the proposed legislation would provide protection for both minors and problem gamblers.
“We are satisfied that if the move towards more responsible operation continues to gather pace, as is increasingly observed across Europe and the rest of the world, that the continued legitimate development of the industry need not be off-set against significant increases in problematic gambling,” Poole said. “Robust, formal regulatory frameworks undoubtedly represent the best opportunity for achieving this."
Whyte told the committee, which is made up of more than 70 members of Congress, that Internet allows for certain controls that are beneficial is helping compulsive gamblers that can’t be found in regular casinos.
“Problem gambling is a serious and even life-threatening mental health disorder," said Whyte. "However, the graphical and interactive structure of the Internet provides a revolutionary opportunity to create informed consumers with access to a variety of information designed to encourage safe choices and discourage unsafe behavior.
He also testified that technology now exists to limit and prohibit people who are compulsive gamblers, as well as minors, in ways that’s impossible to do at a brick and mortar casino.
“The technology also exists, unlike for other forms of gambling, to allow players and operators to set limits on limits on time, wagers, deposits, as well as to exclude themselves,” Whyte said. “Clearly gambling on the Internet raises some difficult issues, but it provides theoretical opportunities for operators to deliver responsible gaming programs that meet or exceed current standards in the 'bricks and mortar' gaming industry.”
Witnesses also addressed questions about the safety of deposits, fraud and money laundering. These witnesses, who all were from the payment processing industry, told lawmakers that technology now exists to provide complete regulation and feel that regulation is best for both the consumer and the government.
“Within the United States vast amounts of credit card transactions take place on a daily basis,” said Clive Hawkswood, Chief Executive of the Remote Gambling Association. “The system is well established and well policed in order to counteract fraudulent and criminal transactions. The only circumstance in which crime can flourish is if the activity is unregulated.”
The Remote Gambling Association is a trade organization representing remote gambling operators. The organization also promotes socially responsible gambling among its members.
Jon Prideaux, Chief Executive of Asterion Payments and a former senior executive at Visa, encouraged Government involvement with online gambling for the protection of the American consumer.
“We owe it to people who have experienced problems with Internet gambling in the past to introduce a regulated environment where the proper protection can be provided to the vulnerable,” Prideaux said.
The next step for this bill will be decided by the House Financial Services Committee. A vote will soon take place on whether the bill should move forward or not. If it moves forward, it may the House of Representatives sometime this summer.
yea definitly on board with mayweather being way too much for cotto, way to quick
June 8, 2007
New Deal For Online Gambling?
By Roy Mark
Place your bets, please.
From the courtroom to Congress, opponents of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) this week began playing their hands to undo the controversial legislation. UIGEA bars credit card companies and other online payment systems from processing transactions with Internet gambling sites.
UIGEA specifically exempts online horse racing and lotteries from the law.
The new law does not specifically ban Internet gambling, but combined with existing statutes and a major crackdown on online wagering by the Department of Justice, a number of gambling sites have withdrawn from the U.S. market. UIGEA has also drawn criticism for being attached to an unrelated port security bill on the last day of the 109th Congress with no floor debate.
On Tuesday, a new trade group called the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) filed a lawsuit in New Jersey against U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve. The lawsuit seeks to halt enforcement of UIGEA. The lawsuit also asks the court for a temporary restraining order.
"In general, the law infringes on the right of free speech, freedom of association and calls into question equal protection under the law," Edward Leyden, a Washington attorney who is serving as the director of iMEGA. "[UIGEA] will have a chilling effect on legitimate streams of e-commerce and the Internet as a whole."
On Capitol Hill, Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) filed legislation to exempt online poker, Mah-jong, chess and bridge from the provisions of UIGEA. Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) dropped a bill in the hopper to serve as companion legislation to Rep. Barney Frank's (D-Mass.) bill to legalize and license online gambling in the United States.
Frank's Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 would establish a federal regulatory and law enforcement scheme to license companies to accept online wagers from individuals in the U.S. According to Frank (D-Mass.), the licenses would require protections against underage and compulsive gambling, money laundering and fraud.
McDermott's bill would establish the process to collect online gambling revenue online by state and federal authorities if Frank's legislation is successful. "If we decide as a nation to enable gambling online, the billions of dollars flowing out of this country should remain here to help us fund schools and bridges and a host of social programs that need more than luck to succeed," McDermott said Thursday in floor remarks.
Wexler's Skill Game Act would amend UIGEA to allow poker players and other game participants to legally compete against each other on the Internet. "If you want to bet online on horse racing today, it's perfectly legal," Wexler said at a Friday hearing on Frank's bill. "It's perfectly legal to bet through online state lotteries. We have an uneven state of the law here."
In a press statement, Wexler called poker a "great American pastime. Poker is a game, not a crime." According to Wexler, the difference between poker and sports wagering is that poker players are wagering against each other and not the "house."
June 8, 2007
New Deal For Online Gambling?
By Roy Mark
Place your bets, please.
From the courtroom to Congress, opponents of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA) this week began playing their hands to undo the controversial legislation. UIGEA bars credit card companies and other online payment systems from processing transactions with Internet gambling sites.
UIGEA specifically exempts online horse racing and lotteries from the law.
The new law does not specifically ban Internet gambling, but combined with existing statutes and a major crackdown on online wagering by the Department of Justice, a number of gambling sites have withdrawn from the U.S. market. UIGEA has also drawn criticism for being attached to an unrelated port security bill on the last day of the 109th Congress with no floor debate.
On Tuesday, a new trade group called the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) filed a lawsuit in New Jersey against U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve. The lawsuit seeks to halt enforcement of UIGEA. The lawsuit also asks the court for a temporary restraining order.
"In general, the law infringes on the right of free speech, freedom of association and calls into question equal protection under the law," Edward Leyden, a Washington attorney who is serving as the director of iMEGA. "[UIGEA] will have a chilling effect on legitimate streams of e-commerce and the Internet as a whole."
On Capitol Hill, Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) filed legislation to exempt online poker, Mah-jong, chess and bridge from the provisions of UIGEA. Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) dropped a bill in the hopper to serve as companion legislation to Rep. Barney Frank's (D-Mass.) bill to legalize and license online gambling in the United States.
Frank's Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007 would establish a federal regulatory and law enforcement scheme to license companies to accept online wagers from individuals in the U.S. According to Frank (D-Mass.), the licenses would require protections against underage and compulsive gambling, money laundering and fraud.
McDermott's bill would establish the process to collect online gambling revenue online by state and federal authorities if Frank's legislation is successful. "If we decide as a nation to enable gambling online, the billions of dollars flowing out of this country should remain here to help us fund schools and bridges and a host of social programs that need more than luck to succeed," McDermott said Thursday in floor remarks.
Wexler's Skill Game Act would amend UIGEA to allow poker players and other game participants to legally compete against each other on the Internet. "If you want to bet online on horse racing today, it's perfectly legal," Wexler said at a Friday hearing on Frank's bill. "It's perfectly legal to bet through online state lotteries. We have an uneven state of the law here."
In a press statement, Wexler called poker a "great American pastime. Poker is a game, not a crime." According to Wexler, the difference between poker and sports wagering is that poker players are wagering against each other and not the "house."
exactly...the government knows that....and these companies aren't going anywhere and will keep the pressure on...it is just a matter of time before bill is passed...the kinks will be worked out....and we have to make sure we are sitting pretty when that happens.....
yea but their is no way this is going away...too much money to be made....for everyone.. including the government...
nice post their toad ws
nice poker game.....you had some bad beats though
cotto proved he is tough, mayweather no chance
your not kidding....he went limp from that right.....
straight up
yes you should did, the room is looking sweet!!!!!gonna get cases and display right????...thats sweet...got great feelings about this season....lets hit him in the head bro......
yes sir!!!!!! research is on......i love being a champion....i expect competitors heavy and fierce this year!!!!!!we should grow the pot size a little.....
liddel got dropped in a minute 30 sec...time to pack it in..big football and NY Giants Fan.....can't wait for football season...anyone out their into fantasy football also...
exactly a whole summer of dryer months to come, not to mention the possibilities with hurricane season
Nice Close, lets get back to talking about the fundemantals and technicals of ALRY....hope you did not sell, great things to come... as I for one still believe in the management of this company!!!
modesty...lol...love it...the numbers are coming...the numbers are coming....boom!!!!...
toad.. nice work...your not kidding....pulls that atlantic city out of us....horse racing....cards... gambling.... it gives me wood...lol...lol...and under a $1...freeing money up as we speak....holla
yes sir DF...love the pospects, see big things to come... and with new construction in your back yard... a great added bonus....
very true, very true, i've been following the board for about two months....great board... very informative...
in energyman i trust...lol.....
df, toad... another nice find, continued good work from you two... in the process of freeing up some money, buying with in the next day or so... casino stock under a dollar...love it...toad good work with ceo presentation...holla
energyman good to see you back, you've been missed, looking great, expect big things within the next two weeks....
Good evening toad, dragonfly, ALRY,RDDI
i for one got in thanks to energy man 100K @ .055 ...fwiw...and holding long
tri-fecta still nice wit it... rbid..pdgt...rddi...