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01-01-2008, 05:21 PM
|  | Big Stack | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Superfund Central
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| | | Germany follows the US online gambling and then some.
As most of the folks who play poker online in the US know; that although the US congress hasn't completely outlawed online gaming it has made it very difficult for
online gamers to get cash into gaming sites. There are some states that have made online gaming a felony. (Washington State) Now Germany has followed suite and completely has outlawed all online gaming. Poker News - Germany to Outlaw Internet Gambling Tomorrow
All I have to say is WTF. I don't really understand what the problem is. Sorry
Germans. I feel your pain. BTW the good news is that it somewhat goes against
the European Union rules.
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01-01-2008, 05:45 PM
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| | | Re: Germany follows the US online gambling and then some.
Yeah, I don't get it. The state wants you to spent your money in his casinos.
So someone who's really addicted to gambling it's way better for him or her to loose 500 bucks in a 5/10 cashgame in a state casino instead of a 0.02/0.04 online poker table. 
As you mentioned, something is against or conflicting with the EU law, so let's hope.
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01-01-2008, 08:34 PM
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| | | Re: Germany follows the US online gambling and then some.
It all comes down to money. They haven't figured out how to tax online gaming.
The government taxes the crap out of casinos and since they cant tax a casino online they see it as you stealing THEIR money.
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01-01-2008, 10:20 PM
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| | | Re: Germany follows the US online gambling and then some.
So is this the end of PartyPoker? I don't know for sure, but from my observations I'd guess about 50% of the current membership is German (at least, whenever I'm on it is). |
01-01-2008, 10:45 PM
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| | | Re: Germany follows the US online gambling and then some.
Yikes, not good new for the Germans. 
I think this is as good a time as any to remind people that they should think first about freedom when it comes time to elect your political leaders. I don't know much about German politics, but if I were American I'd certainly take a look at Ron Paul  . (who is btw the ONLY candidate for President who has said he would legalize online gambling)
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01-02-2008, 06:24 AM
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| | | Re: Germany follows the US online gambling and then some.
That's a strange one, and very un-European in this supposedly free market etc etc. Only problem is a legal challenge will probably take months, if not years.
Thankfully here in the UK the government was falling over itself in the rush to welcome online gambling companies after the US ban, so not much chance of this madness spreading. |
01-03-2008, 07:52 PM
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| | | Re: Germany follows the US online gambling and then some.
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Originally Posted by hod  That's a strange one, and very un-European in this supposedly free market etc etc. Only problem is a legal challenge will probably take months, if not years.
Thankfully here in the UK the government was falling over itself in the rush to welcome online gambling companies after the US ban, so not much chance of this madness spreading. | This is madness really. This is what we should do. Make a list of shame.
Call any government representative or senator or what ever your country has
and find their position on online gambling. Two lists. For and against.
Don't vote for the people on the against list.
Example
Ron Paul For online gambling
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01-03-2008, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Mike Yikes, not good new for the Germans.
I think this is as good a time as any to remind people that they should think first about freedom when it comes time to elect your political leaders. I don't know much about German politics, but if I were American I'd certainly take a look at Ron Paul . (who is btw the ONLY candidate for President who has said he would legalize online gambling) | I pretty much subscribe to Libertarian philosophy. I agree with Ron Paul on some issues, but realistically he has 3 strikes against him.
1. From Texas
2. Republican
3. Is more Libertarian than Republican.
I don't have anything against anyone from Texas
I just believe the US as whole has had their fill of Republicans from
Texas. George Sr and Jr. That's 12 years folks not continuous of course.
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01-03-2008, 11:17 PM
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| | | Re: Germany follows the US online gambling and then some.
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Originally Posted by Diablo_Rojos I pretty much subscribe to Libertarian philosophy. I agree with Ron Paul on some issues, but realistically he has 3 strikes against him.
1. From Texas
2. Republican
3. Is more Libertarian than Republican.
I don't have anything against anyone from Texas
I just believe the US as whole has had their fill of Republicans from
Texas. George Sr and Jr. That's 12 years folks not continuous of course. | I can't really argue with 1) but doesn't 3 kind of cancel out 2 as a negative? 
Just thought of this, but he was born/raised in Pennsylvania, not Texas.
There you go, no reason not to vote for him.
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