wp519 0 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Dunno if this has been posted, but just on Primetime sports (fan590), McCowan was talking (and bitching at) that a new bill might be introduced next week about Online poker.From what I gathered from it, it would make it illegal for poker shows on tv to be shown if they are sponsored by any play or for real money site (this is 100% of poker shows I would think?). ALso illegal to have poker ads in sports arenas and on clothing.I was confused about the online playing part, dont know if it affects that.But, man, Bob Mccowan is one pissed dude. I guess he loves his online poker! Link to post Share on other sites
StrippersNBlow 0 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 ALso illegal to have poker ads in sports arenas and on clothing.Filling the jails with logo wearing degenerates. Why can't they see how silly it all is....... Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I know I shouldn't wish ill on anyone, especially my Canadian friends, but I will really enjoy making fun of you guys if Canada outlaws online gaming.REALLY ENJOY! Link to post Share on other sites
thehidden 0 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I know I shouldn't wish ill on anyone, especially my Canadian friends, but I will really enjoy making fun of you guys if Canada outlaws online gaming.REALLY ENJOY!actually it seems as if it'd only be ontario, which is stupid...godamn quasi laws...stupid Dalton McLiar, I used to vote Liberal, **** them, **** them in their stupid heads, at all levels of government...man i feel like a farmer in 1837 (whoever gets this gets a cookie) Link to post Share on other sites
fleung22 1 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I'm not even sure how to react.How does this affect everything and how does the government benefit?Article link anyone? Link to post Share on other sites
wp519 0 Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 actually it seems as if it'd only be ontario, which is stupid...godamn quasi laws...stupid Dalton McLiar, I used to vote Liberal, **** them, **** them in their stupid heads, at all levels of government...man i feel like a farmer in 1837 (whoever gets this gets a cookie)Wish I had a link to post, but I cant find any. Maybe it'll be in the papers tomorrow.I was really confused on how Bob was talking about it. Im not really sure if it impacts actual online poker playing. But it does impact the showing of poker shows on TV, that I know. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 The proposed Bill is a private members bill and those don't usually pass unless the governing party supports them.It only deals with the advertising of online gaming so it won't change how you play but it might take away the average person's ability to watch things like poker on TV.http://www.ontla.on.ca/documents/Bills/38_...ion2/b060_e.htm Link to post Share on other sites
DNIQUE420 0 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh Daniel is here20 User(s) are reading this topic (10 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)10 Members: DNIQUE420, ThreeBet, wp519, The Phoenix, DanielNegreanu, drumbum, ricker, JPajamas, Woodbelly, davezz5 Link to post Share on other sites
DanielNegreanu 141 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I spent an evening at his house last time out and we talked at length about lots of stuff. He actually has a very interesting betting system that he used to use when he lived out in Vegas to play Baccarat. I know, I know, what the??? but, it was an interesting theory Link to post Share on other sites
Mack Show 0 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 This is all over the OLG which is a government agency...and run by the Gov.....the OLG is mad because they think they are loosing money to online gaming sites....which isnt true.Point beingCanada and US are free countrys....and claim to promote free trade.....well online gaming company's are a service on a free market....and messing with them is against NAFTA and worth sanctions from the WTO.FU OLG!!MS Link to post Share on other sites
TB17 0 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 aww geez and I just got 2 FTP hoodies Link to post Share on other sites
edge52 0 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 The proposed Bill is a private members bill and those don't usually pass unless the governing party supports them. Yeah, in Canada private member bills are our way of letting our politicians have a few minutes of attention granted to their pet causes. We don't let them actually make new law on their personal crusades though. Link to post Share on other sites
mosley 0 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Yeah, in Canada private member bills are our way of letting our politicians have a few minutes of attention granted to their pet causes. We don't let them actually make new law on their personal crusades though.sometimes these bastards go on massive vote trading campaigns, and sell their support to anyone else's pet project, for a vote for their pet project.good luck Ontario, they will never tame the west. Link to post Share on other sites
AKoffsuit 0 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I spent an evening at his house last time out and we talked at length about lots of stuff. He actually has a very interesting betting system that he used to use when he lived out in Vegas to play Baccarat. I know, I know, what the??? but, it was an interesting theorykeep going....I used to play a little Baccarat... so can let us in on the theory B) Link to post Share on other sites
j2k99 0 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 my guess is that its the same law prohibiting the advertising of tobacco in any form of medium (tv, radio, etc). i don't believe its a proposed ban on online gaming. Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyFinngars 0 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 2. The Act is amended by adding the following section:Restrictions on advertising of certain Internet websites17.1 No person shall print, publish, distribute, broadcast or telecast an advertisement or representation that includes an Internet gaming business website address unless the person believes in good faith that the Internet gaming business has been licensed or otherwise granted permission to operate in Ontario or Canada by the appropriate authority and is operated in accordance with the applicable laws of Ontario and Canada.Does this mean that online gaming companies can advertise in Ontario provided they are in good business standing with the laws of Ontario? Link to post Share on other sites
Petoria 0 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I spent an evening at his house last time out and we talked at length about lots of stuff. He actually has a very interesting betting system that he used to use when he lived out in Vegas to play Baccarat. I know, I know, what the??? but, it was an interesting theoryI dont trust people who have a "system" to beat -EV games simply by using a different playing strategy.Good for him though, I'm glad that worked out for him......O wait... Link to post Share on other sites
Cue 0 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Yeah, in Canada private member bills are our way of letting our politicians have a few minutes of attention granted to their pet causes. We don't let them actually make new law on their personal crusades though.It is not the most common way for new legislation to be introduced but private members bills do get passed a lot. Don't right this one off to quick. Link to post Share on other sites
mx957 0 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 This is somewhat related...Who else in the US laughed when they showed the Party Poker comercials durring last nights WSOP broadcast....Spend money on advertising a play money site with absolutely no hope of converting these players to real money....I love IRONY! Link to post Share on other sites
Royal_Tour 0 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 This isnt really new news canadian people.Ontario gaming is ridiculous, they dont allow filming inside casino floors in ontario, they never allowed a buy in of more than 999.99 until this year.The AGCO is stupid. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 The AGCO is stupid.AINEC. Link to post Share on other sites
homnig 0 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I spent an evening at his house last time out and we talked at length about lots of stuff. He actually has a very interesting betting system that he used to use when he lived out in Vegas to play Baccarat. I know, I know, what the??? but, it was an interesting theorydid his betting system work? Link to post Share on other sites
Robification 0 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I heard the show last night too. The reason Bob McCown brought up the proposed bill is because many TV stations / Radio stations/ Magazines (all forms of media nowadays) get a good chunk of change from online gaming sites for advertising. If this bill is made law (not too sure I'm using the proper jargon) then their advertising revenues decrease and they are poised to make less $$$.I'm not sure that Bob personally cares or if his boss asked him to bring it up but that's the gist of it.He had numbers and e-mails of some members of parliament on the show for people to contact and I e-mailed one of them stating I was opposed to the bill.It would be good if someone can find these contacts. (anyone?) Link to post Share on other sites
bhaas 0 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 This is all over the OLG which is a government agency...and run by the Gov.....the OLG is mad because they think they are loosing money to online gaming sites....which isn't true.Point beingCanada and US are fascist police states where the mention of any sort of freedom is merely lip service....and claim to promote free trade.....well online gaming company's are a service on a free market....and messing with them is against NeedAnotherFuckingTradeAgreement and worth sanctions from the WTO.FU OLG!!MSFYP Link to post Share on other sites
timwakefield 68 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Here's my response from the other thread on this:Canada sucks! Hahahaha it must suck to live in a country where they regulate shit like that. Move to the US suckers, everything's legal here! Link to post Share on other sites
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