PR: Mohawks respond to Internet gaming decision

[Casinomeister]

Mohawks respond to Internet gaming decision

For immediate release

(Kahnawá:ke – 14, Tsothohrhkó:wa/January 2008) Mohawk Council of Kahnawá:ke Grand Chief Michael Ahríhrhon Delisle, Jr. announced today that he is extremely disappointed with a decision made by the United Kingdom’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport, which has failed to include Kahnawá:ke on it’s list of jurisdictions whose Internet gaming permit holders are allowed to advertise in the U.K.

“Given Kahnawá:ke’s long-standing reputation as the world leader in Internet regulatory compliance and enforcement, it is disheartening to receive word that the Kahnawá:ke Mohawk Territory’s efforts will not be afforded the same consideration that has been extended to Tasmania, which has no such history,” said Chief Delisle.

“Despite having been the first jurisdiction to accept and implement the world-recognized eCOGRA standard, the implementation of a mandatory continuous compliance policy, and our consistent enforcement of what may very well be the world’s most stringent due diligence program, our name has not been added to the U.K.’s exclusive white list,” he continued.

“Kahnawá:ke has concerns regarding the process undertaken by the U.K. authority and has initiated inquiries to ascertain whether the application was afforded fair and objective consideration-which, at this point, we do not believe was the case.

“We are keenly disappointed in the U.K.’s decision, which ignores the long-standing alliance between our Nations.

We also find it deeply troubling that the actions of our old friends directly conflict with the commitments they made in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, to which the UK was a signatory in September, 2007. We are seeking advice as to Kahnawá:ke’s potential recourses against the UK under Article 20 of the Declaration, which states:

1. Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and develop their political, economic and social systems or institutions, to be secure in the enjoyment of their own means of subsistence and development, and to engage freely in all their traditional and other economic activities.

2. Indigenous peoples deprived of their means of subsistence and development are entitled to just and fair redress.

Despite this setback, the Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke will remain committed to our established leadership role on the front lines of regulatory enforcement of the Internet gaming industry. We will continue to ensure an environment where fairness, integrity and player protection are paramount.

For more information, please contact:

Joe Delaronde, Political Press Attaché
Mohawk Council of Kahnawá:ke
(450) 632-7500
Joe.delaronde@mck.ca

[Casinomeister]

I hope they aren't pulling out the race card on this.

[GaryWatson]

Ah well. Im better not commenting

[GaryWatson]

I hope they aren't pulling out the race card on this.

And that comment wasnt on the race card, you just type faster

[GaryWatson]

“Given Kahnawá:ke’s long-standing reputation as the world leader in Internet regulatory compliance and enforcement"

Compliance is fairly strict in the UK. Regulated means regulated. Companies are heavily fined. AP & UB would have been banished. Kahnawáke would probably have been heavily fined for their dealings with that particular issue. They have not shown to be worthy regulators. Within their board, they have a clash of interests, ask Ongame, they have heavy pull at Kahnawáke. I would say it's the right move.

http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/docume...#whomustcomply


Compliance

Any person who -

* without reasonable excuse, refuses or fails within the time and in the manner specified (or, if no time has been specified, within a reasonable time) to comply with any request made under the relevant Statutory Instrument;
* intentionally furnishes false information or a false explanation to any person exercising his powers under the relevant Statutory Instrument; or
* with intent to evade the provisions of the relevant Statutory Instrument, destroys, mutilates, defaces, secretes or removes any document,

[lojo]

How they ultimately handled the Absolute Poker fiasco crystallized my disdain and total lack of respect for the Tribe's gambling endeavors. You ain't entitled to squat inre international moneys or certifications, Chief. Nada.

[Rusty]

I am going to say they are playing the race card as well it is the first thing I thought as I was reading through the post.

In all honesty it sums up their lack of integrity.

If they were serious about regulation they would of asked pertinent questions as to why they failed in their application and what they had to do to improve and gain entry to the Whitelist.

That is what a responsible organization would of done and it sickens me that they want to promote their own selfish interests under the pretense that it is for their people and now they have been found out they want to play the race card.

They are just damaging their reputation further.

[GaryWatson]

Why no whitelist?

Ist party 2+2 Forums

2nd party rest of the world

3rd part AP

4th partry Kahnawake

UB, who cares, its old news

[GaryWatson]

What this video about a cheat calling out Zee Justin

http://www.pokernews.com/news/2008/0...-interview.htm

Listen carefully to the comments about Zee Justin


http://www.casinomeister.com/forums/...ee-justin.html

Pokernews/pokernetwork/ongame the one site

Ongame owner as a 2005/2006 on the board at kanKahnawke. Im trying to check but a lot of the backdated stuff is blocked. It was common knowledge but its out there.

Tasmania connection, because that is half of their outfit. So thanks kanKahnawke, maybe that will get reassessed too. Just like pokernews comitment to a proven cheat. You should have trained him not to out one of his own, but kanKahnawke just as bad.

[GaryWatson]

http://pokerroadwarrior.blogspot.com...1_archive.html
Sunday, February 26, 2006

Last week 16 year old JJProdigy got caught playing 2 accounts in one Tourney. His explaination "damit granny" didn't fly. Party sucked up 140,000 of cheater profit.

I have not broken the affiliate agreement in any way shape or form, so PartyPoker is using good old clause 5.3 to stop paying me simply because they can. If this makes you feel safe, you are being completely illogical. It can and will happen to more people, this I guarantee. You’re not safe at all.

In conclusion, I want to make it clear that I regret what I did, and have done somethings that were unethical. Despite this, PartyPoker’s actions are unreasonable, and their power to take the same actions against you should not be taken lightly. This rampage that PartyPoker is on will certainly not end with me. So whatever you do, be careful.

ZeeJustin

Connection Anyone?