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Thursday, January 18, 2007
Michael Devlin $1 Mil Bond: John Lefebvre $5 Mil Bond
Michael Devlin is being charged with counts of kidnapping young boys. John Lefebvre is being charged with running a third party money transfer service similar to that of PayPal that helped facilitate online gambling transactions to and from US citizens.
Michael Devlin is being held on a $1 million bond, Lefebrvre is being held on a $5 million bond.
"A 5 million dollar bond for someone who never killed anybody. Amazing!" posted one angry online gambler on the MajorWager posting forums.
Lefebrvre's "crime" it seems related to his company's willingness to transfer monies for the purpose of playing poker over the internet and betting on the Super Bowl via the company he founded, NETeller. News flash: Very few people do not bet on the Super Bowl and poker programs (most of which have been sponsored by internet poker rooms) are among the highest rated shows on television.
Had Lefebrvre's company focused exclusively on monies transferred exclusively for the purpose of betting horses over the Internet, he might not be facing a $5 mil bond today. The US government ensured the passage of a law to make online horse racing legal by attaching the measure to a "Port Security" act.
John Lefebvre's alleged crime is one of money laundering, though he has not maintained an active role in the company since the start of the US Justice Department's investigation.
Michael Devlin is now being charged with brandishing a handgun during his kidnapping then 11-year old Shawn Hornbeck. He held the boy just over 4 years.
A similar case against payment processor, PayPal, resulted in the forfeiture of millions of dollars and a promise not to conduct business with online gambling entities. That matter was brought up by then New York Attorney General, Elliott Spitzer, a staunch opponent of internet wagering. The now Governor of New York did not see fit to have PayPal's executives locked behind bars held on a $5 million bond.
The company Lefebrvre founded trades publicly on the London Stock Exchange. Nearly every other country - with the exception of the US - view NETeller as a legal enterprise, certainly the United Kingdom does. Earnings reports show NETeller has taken in billions of dollars over the past few years. Perhaps the US government believed that $1 million is a drop in the bucket for Lefebrvre compared to say, Michael Devlin. Neither men have been able to make their bond as of Thursday morning. Assuming both do make their bond, we pose the question: Which of the two men would you want as your neighbor while they await trial?
If you were to ask that question of the prosecutors assigned to the Lefebrvre case, the sad truth is that they would probably respond "Michael Devlin". We at Gambling911.com would bet the farm that less than 5% of Americans would want Devlin living next store to them when the other option is Lefebrvre (but of course this is not a bet on horses, so this is just a hypothetical).
And why wouldn't you want Lefebrvre as part of your community while he awaits trial?
Other than playing his guitar and singing folk songs into the wee hours of the morning, you don't have to worry about Lefebrvre snatching up your 11-year old from the bus stop. "Friends said his (John Lefebrvre's) passions were giving away money from his huge fortune to worthy causes like the work of the Dalai Lama," someone close to the man told Doug Ward of the Vancouver Sun.
Ward writes:
Just over a decade ago, Lefebvre quit his Calgary law practice to busk in that city's transit stations, living off the change that landed in his guitar case, Ward writes in his Sun piece."A few years later, it was Lefebvre who was handing out money: Millions of dollars for projects promoting environmental protection, social justice, the arts and a variety of causes.'There's a lot of irony in that. A lot of irony and I don't think it was lost on him," said Hoggan, president of Hoggan and Associates, referring to his friend's amazing shift from busker to philanthropist.'He's generous in a very impressive way. He has a generosity for people who are marginalized and for issues that are marginalized.'"Lefebvre donated $170,000 to the centre-left Vision Vancouver's campaign in the 2005 municipal election."
Lebebvre may have founded a multi-billion dollar cash processing service similar to that of PayPal but gamblers also have something to fear if they reside in the state of Washington.
Last year, that state was the first to make betting over the internet a Class C felony.
That's right folks! If you live in Washington State and happened to be caught last weekend betting the Seattle Seahawks over the Web, you'd potentially be facing the same sentence as....well, Michael Devlin. Betting online in Washington State carries with it the same penalties as those imposed upon first time offender child molesters.
Michael Devlin is being charged with counts of kidnapping young boys. John Lefebvre is being charged with running a third party money transfer service similar to that of PayPal that helped facilitate online gambling transactions to and from US citizens.
Michael Devlin is being held on a $1 million bond, Lefebrvre is being held on a $5 million bond.
"A 5 million dollar bond for someone who never killed anybody. Amazing!" posted one angry online gambler on the MajorWager posting forums.
Lefebrvre's "crime" it seems related to his company's willingness to transfer monies for the purpose of playing poker over the internet and betting on the Super Bowl via the company he founded, NETeller. News flash: Very few people do not bet on the Super Bowl and poker programs (most of which have been sponsored by internet poker rooms) are among the highest rated shows on television.
Had Lefebrvre's company focused exclusively on monies transferred exclusively for the purpose of betting horses over the Internet, he might not be facing a $5 mil bond today. The US government ensured the passage of a law to make online horse racing legal by attaching the measure to a "Port Security" act.
John Lefebvre's alleged crime is one of money laundering, though he has not maintained an active role in the company since the start of the US Justice Department's investigation.
Michael Devlin is now being charged with brandishing a handgun during his kidnapping then 11-year old Shawn Hornbeck. He held the boy just over 4 years.
A similar case against payment processor, PayPal, resulted in the forfeiture of millions of dollars and a promise not to conduct business with online gambling entities. That matter was brought up by then New York Attorney General, Elliott Spitzer, a staunch opponent of internet wagering. The now Governor of New York did not see fit to have PayPal's executives locked behind bars held on a $5 million bond.
The company Lefebrvre founded trades publicly on the London Stock Exchange. Nearly every other country - with the exception of the US - view NETeller as a legal enterprise, certainly the United Kingdom does. Earnings reports show NETeller has taken in billions of dollars over the past few years. Perhaps the US government believed that $1 million is a drop in the bucket for Lefebrvre compared to say, Michael Devlin. Neither men have been able to make their bond as of Thursday morning. Assuming both do make their bond, we pose the question: Which of the two men would you want as your neighbor while they await trial?
If you were to ask that question of the prosecutors assigned to the Lefebrvre case, the sad truth is that they would probably respond "Michael Devlin". We at Gambling911.com would bet the farm that less than 5% of Americans would want Devlin living next store to them when the other option is Lefebrvre (but of course this is not a bet on horses, so this is just a hypothetical).
And why wouldn't you want Lefebrvre as part of your community while he awaits trial?
Other than playing his guitar and singing folk songs into the wee hours of the morning, you don't have to worry about Lefebrvre snatching up your 11-year old from the bus stop. "Friends said his (John Lefebrvre's) passions were giving away money from his huge fortune to worthy causes like the work of the Dalai Lama," someone close to the man told Doug Ward of the Vancouver Sun.
Ward writes:
Just over a decade ago, Lefebvre quit his Calgary law practice to busk in that city's transit stations, living off the change that landed in his guitar case, Ward writes in his Sun piece."A few years later, it was Lefebvre who was handing out money: Millions of dollars for projects promoting environmental protection, social justice, the arts and a variety of causes.'There's a lot of irony in that. A lot of irony and I don't think it was lost on him," said Hoggan, president of Hoggan and Associates, referring to his friend's amazing shift from busker to philanthropist.'He's generous in a very impressive way. He has a generosity for people who are marginalized and for issues that are marginalized.'"Lefebvre donated $170,000 to the centre-left Vision Vancouver's campaign in the 2005 municipal election."
Lebebvre may have founded a multi-billion dollar cash processing service similar to that of PayPal but gamblers also have something to fear if they reside in the state of Washington.
Last year, that state was the first to make betting over the internet a Class C felony.
That's right folks! If you live in Washington State and happened to be caught last weekend betting the Seattle Seahawks over the Web, you'd potentially be facing the same sentence as....well, Michael Devlin. Betting online in Washington State carries with it the same penalties as those imposed upon first time offender child molesters.
Citadel Out of the US Market
Earlier today, Citadel announced the following:
Citadel Commerce Shuts Down Financial Processing for Non-domestic Internet Gaming Merchants for USA Consumers
VANCOUVER, Jan. 17 /CNW/ - ESI Entertainment Systems Inc. ("ESI") (TSX:
ESY), a leading provider of products and services to international
organizations and the gaming industry, today announces that effective
immediately it's subsidiary Citadel Commerce Corp. will no longer offer
financial processing to non-domestic Internet Gaming merchants for USA
consumers.
The Company was looking forward to complying with the new Regulations for
financial processors under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of
2006 passed on October 13, 2006 but this decision was made by the ESI Board of
Directors in the light of recent US Department of Justice enforcement actions
against financial processors executives.
This decision will have a material impact on the financial condition of
the Company as a substantial part of its revenues was derived from
non-domestic Internet Gaming merchants for USA consumers.
ESI Entertainment Systems Inc. ("ESI") (TSX: ESY) provides products and
services to the international gaming industry through its three principal
subsidiaries, Citadel Commerce Corp., ESI Integrity Inc. and PlayLine Inc.
ESI's products and services, which primarily consist of payment processing,
transaction monitoring and turnkey gaming platforms, are deployed in the
on-line and land based gaming markets.
NETeller followed:
Effective Immediately
Due to recent US legislative changes and events, effective immediately, US members are no longer able to transfer funds to or from any online gambling sites.
All US members will continue to be able to use their NETELLER e-wallet account to safely transfer funds to and from non-gambling merchants and are not required to close their account or withdraw their funds.
Please note that we are experiencing higher than normal support volumes and recommend that you read the FAQs for more information.
Citadel Commerce Shuts Down Financial Processing for Non-domestic Internet Gaming Merchants for USA Consumers
VANCOUVER, Jan. 17 /CNW/ - ESI Entertainment Systems Inc. ("ESI") (TSX:
ESY), a leading provider of products and services to international
organizations and the gaming industry, today announces that effective
immediately it's subsidiary Citadel Commerce Corp. will no longer offer
financial processing to non-domestic Internet Gaming merchants for USA
consumers.
The Company was looking forward to complying with the new Regulations for
financial processors under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of
2006 passed on October 13, 2006 but this decision was made by the ESI Board of
Directors in the light of recent US Department of Justice enforcement actions
against financial processors executives.
This decision will have a material impact on the financial condition of
the Company as a substantial part of its revenues was derived from
non-domestic Internet Gaming merchants for USA consumers.
About ESI Entertainment Systems Inc.
ESI Entertainment Systems Inc. ("ESI") (TSX: ESY) provides products and
services to the international gaming industry through its three principal
subsidiaries, Citadel Commerce Corp., ESI Integrity Inc. and PlayLine Inc.
ESI's products and services, which primarily consist of payment processing,
transaction monitoring and turnkey gaming platforms, are deployed in the
on-line and land based gaming markets.
NETeller followed:
US member update
Effective Immediately
Due to recent US legislative changes and events, effective immediately, US members are no longer able to transfer funds to or from any online gambling sites.
All US members will continue to be able to use their NETELLER e-wallet account to safely transfer funds to and from non-gambling merchants and are not required to close their account or withdraw their funds.
Please note that we are experiencing higher than normal support volumes and recommend that you read the FAQs for more information.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
NEWS: Real Time Gaming (RTG) is to leave the US market, as reported in eGaming Pulse. RTG’s office in Atlanta, Georgia, is to close in the ‘near future.’ RTG has been providing casino software since 1998.
The independent charity, Responsibility in Gambling Trust (RIGT), has issued a response to the British Medical Association’s (BMA) recommendations regarding treatment of gambling addiction. John Greenway, chairman of the RIGT, said: “The BMA report is a significant endorsement of RIGT’s own assessment of the need to fund not just helplines, public awareness programmes and the expansion of counselling and treatment services, but also research into the effectiveness of these measures and the education of young people about gambling issues.”
NEWSPAPERS AND WIRES: The Guardian and Reuters carry news of the former Neteller directors’ arrests. The Guardian says the US authorities ‘swooped’ on Lawrence and Lefebvre. Reuters says Neteller shares “closed at 176p on Monday, valuing it at around £211m.”
CITY: Neteller has suspended trading in its shares as a result of Lawrence and Lefebvre’s arrests. Sportingbet is down 1.25p to 39.5p, CryptoLogic is down 10p to 1245p and Ladbrokes is up 0.25p to 441.25p.
The independent charity, Responsibility in Gambling Trust (RIGT), has issued a response to the British Medical Association’s (BMA) recommendations regarding treatment of gambling addiction. John Greenway, chairman of the RIGT, said: “The BMA report is a significant endorsement of RIGT’s own assessment of the need to fund not just helplines, public awareness programmes and the expansion of counselling and treatment services, but also research into the effectiveness of these measures and the education of young people about gambling issues.”
NEWSPAPERS AND WIRES: The Guardian and Reuters carry news of the former Neteller directors’ arrests. The Guardian says the US authorities ‘swooped’ on Lawrence and Lefebvre. Reuters says Neteller shares “closed at 176p on Monday, valuing it at around £211m.”
CITY: Neteller has suspended trading in its shares as a result of Lawrence and Lefebvre’s arrests. Sportingbet is down 1.25p to 39.5p, CryptoLogic is down 10p to 1245p and Ladbrokes is up 0.25p to 441.25p.
Approaches to Get an Online Personal Loan
Normally when you have bad credit it can be difficult to receive an online personal loan. Yet, we will issue you an online personal loan even if you have bad credit. However, applying for an online personal loan really does depend on some factors. This process establishes your approved amount for your online personal loan. The factors taken into account when applying for an online personal loan are, a steady job with earnings of $1000 per month and an active checking account. See, receiving an online persoanl loan is simple. One last thing, you can't have more than one other online personal loan out with any other online personal loan provider.
Normally when you have bad credit it can be difficult to receive an online personal loan. Yet, we will issue you an online personal loan even if you have bad credit. However, applying for an online personal loan really does depend on some factors. This process establishes your approved amount for your online personal loan. The factors taken into account when applying for an online personal loan are, a steady job with earnings of $1000 per month and an active checking account. See, receiving an online persoanl loan is simple. One last thing, you can't have more than one other online personal loan out with any other online personal loan provider.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
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