BJ21.com Newsletter
February 2, 2007
0705
Compiled by Al
Rogers
Al@bj21.com
Net-betting
crackdown freezes funds
The federal crackdown on online gambling has tied up the funds of
thousands of U.S. patrons of two of the largest services.
NETeller
Trying to Work Out a Deal with the U.S. Department of Justice
Every U.S. banking partner has stopped all association with the company
meaning that Americans have absolutely no way of getting to their
money. NETeller will not process any withdrawals for Americans, nor
will U.S. banks accept EFTs from Americans that come from NETeller, so
the money is literally held hostage at this point.
EU may challenge U.S. online gambling law
U.S. restrictions on online gambling may be challenged by the European
Union, the bloc's top financial regulator said on Tuesday.
WTO slams
U.S. Net-gambling ban
Federal efforts to curb offshore Internet gambling were dealt a modest
setback Thursday after the World Trade Organization ruled some
restrictions violated international trade agreements.
Internet Gambling: New Processors Should be up by Next Week
Internet gambling companies that have relied heavily on mailing out
checks to their customers over the past two weeks due to numerous
electronic funds processors pulling out of the US market expect to have
new processors set up some time next week.
Research
paints picture of 'average' online gambler
The average online casino gambler is a woman aged 46 to 55, who plays
two or three times a week, has played for two or three years and plays
for one or two hours each time, a new study says.
Casinos not best seat in house for big game -- NFL rules have hurt Las
Vegas' ability to show Super Bowl
Copyright rules allow the NFL to prohibit the game from being shown in
public on screens that, according to federal law, are larger than those
"commonly used in private homes." The law also allows the league to
prohibit anyone from charging admission to see the game. NFL attorneys
sent cease-and-desist letters to casinos around town three years ago,
upsetting bosses, fans and gamblers who say the league is biting the
hand that feeds interest in the championship.
Jeff Haney on why most props aren't so super for bettors
Welcome to the dark side of those "fun" and "wild" and "wacky" Super
Bowl betting propositions we hear so much about.
Casino
pulls bets on Nevada basketball vs. NFL Bears
Nevada basketball fans will bet on their 15th-ranked Wolf Pack against
just about anybody, but they won’t get a chance this weekend to pit
their star players against the Chicago Bears.
Wendover
bets big: new $1.5 billion development planned
Wendover Will may stop pointing and start jumping for joy & Hooters
is coming to town.
Hooters
sale called 'curious'
Richard Langlois arguably had the best job in Las Vegas. In late
2005 and early 2006, the longtime hospitality professional was the
point man for Las Vegas' newest attraction. He was the public face who
was upbeat about putting the final touches on a rollout to end all
rollouts -- the opening of the Hooters Hotel Casino.
Casinos put on a
display of raw power with Senate bill
The first few weeks of the current session of the Colorado General
Assembly have produced an exercise of raw political power that makes
the mob look like a troop of Cub Scouts.
Gov. may not support new
casinos
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has said he's "not terribly enthused"
about two tribes' plans for off-reservation casinos in Chaparral and
Deming.
Harrah's says casino may be turned over to tribe early
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. officials say the company may leave a
casino owned by the Prairie Band of the Potawatomi Nation earlier than
planned.
Harrah's Entertainment cuts 200 jobs in corporate office
Harrah's Entertainment eliminated some 200 jobs in its Las Vegas
corporate office Friday, saying the layoffs have nothing to do with the
planned $27.8 billion leveraged buyout of the casino operating giant by
two private equity groups.
Disabled tourists sue Wynn Resorts over accessibility
Two wheelchair-bound Floridians who visited Wynn Resorts on multiple
occasions in 2006 have filed a federal discrimination suit against the
casino operator, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities
Act.
Table games again considered in West Virginia
Supporters of table games at West Virginia racetracks hope the added
competition of slot machines in Pennsylvania rallies support for table
games in their state.
Leroy's new computerized kiosks allow sports wagering around the clock
Leroy's, which began its sports and racing wagering life as a small and
smoky stand-alone downtown betting parlor, has gone high-tech.
Terrible's Casino staff meets new bosses
Employees of Terrible's Casino Dayton got to meet the new owners and
several administrators of Herbst Gaming, Inc., last Wednesday. The
Herbst family and administrators visited their new properties and met
with their Dayton staff.
Philadelphia
Park slot player gets $102,000 payout after all
Philadelphia Park, reversing an earlier decision, yesterday paid a man
$102,000, although officials say a message that flashed across a screen
proclaiming him a winner was a mistake.
Big
things planned at Grand Sierra
Grand Sierra Resort announced plans to begin building the largest
indoor water park in the nation this year, and it will enter a
partnership with Florida-based Nikki Beach clubs to build a new
200-room hotel.
Macau partnership subject of hearing -- Regulators will hold
suitability hearing
Nevada gaming regulators have tentatively set Feb. 27 for a public
hearing in Las Vegas to determine the suitability of MGM Mirage's
partnership in an under-construction $1 billion hotel-casino in Macau.
Dealers
to seek review of Wynn tip policy
After suffering an initial setback in District Court, two Wynn Las
Vegas dealers are preparing to ask the state's high court to review the
property's new tip pooling policy.
For
LV visitors, monorail is a train to nowhere
To board the Las Vegas Monorail from the northwest entrance of Harrah's
for a ride to the Flamingo, you need to walk 551 paces. That's just 38
fewer steps than if you walked the 589 paces on the sidewalk from
Harrah's to the Flamingo - and you wouldn't have to wait for the ride
or pay a $5 fare.
Books
closed in Mazzeo incident -- DA: Insufficient evidence to
back cover-up claims
It's still Chrissy Mazzeo's word against everyone else's. That was the
determination of the Clark County district attorney's office as it
announced Thursday that there was insufficient evidence to support
charges that Mazzeo was pressured in October to drop assault
allegations against Jim Gibbons, then a Republican congressman running
for governor.
Caesars
rushes to Angelil's defense
Caesars Palace, in a statement considered breathtaking for its rare
detail by a gaming giant, criticized the media for "grossly inaccurate"
and "entirely false" reports about the gambling losses of Celine Dion's
husband/manager, Rene Angelil.
The Bear Growls: U.S.
government's witch hunt
Las Vegas blackjack player, casino critic, and frequent BJ21.com
contributor LVBear offers his opinions on things that sometimes go
wrong in the world of casinos.
By LVBear
LVBear584@cox.net
I have often growled at government arrogance,
hypocrisy, incompetence and stupidity. But
this time, the U.S.
government's witch hunt against online casino operators has gone way
over the
top. Harassing payment processors like Neteller has resulted in
millions
of dollars of U.S.
citizens' money being "frozen" and possibly lost forever. If
its actions weren't so frightening and terrible, this
"crackdown" on online gaming would make the U.S.
government
a laughingstock for its stupidity. It is good that other nations are
now contemplating
stepping up and taking action against the U.S. government for
these
flagrant abuses of power.
Who is backing the U.S.
government’s disgusting and sickening actions? Why is all this
being
done? Is it just plain stupidity or outright corruption? Is
the
domestic casino industry (large political contributors) behind all this
in
order to cripple competition so it can take over the online sector in
the future?
I hope we eventually find out the real answers behind this
irresponsible abuse
of government power, and the perpetrators and backers of this absurdity
get
what they deserve.
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