Facebook and Gambling, super affiliate??

[bb28]

I came across this article http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57...nline-casinos/

It seems that there are rumors that facebook is in talks to allow gambling in some locales.

[deanimus]

I read they are looking to open a poker room to facebook users, as a poker player myself this excites me greatly giving the currently skill levels of the average zynga player ;-)
Though I think an online casino might hurt their image, one of the reason I suspect google hasn't done so.

[chayton]

Actually a few days ago I logged into facebook and on the ads on the side (right under "Dating for seniors" and "How Rachel Ray lost 35 pounds of belly fat" ) I saw an ad for something - it said something like "Play in facebook for real money" with a graphic of a money wheel looking thing. I didn't click on it cause I thought it was some marketing scam, but maybe it wasn't....?

[Seventh777]

"How Rachel Ray lost 35 pounds of belly fat" )

Gave birth to triplets

[chayton]

Gave birth to triplets

Back when I was young and mean I used to say, "Want to quickly lose 20 pounds of ugly fat? Cut off your head." I'm not mean anymore but it's still funny.

EDIT: Sorry for the derail BB.

[Casinomeister]

This might be a wake up call for affiliates. Is Facebook going to become a super affiliate of 888.com and Gamesys? Is this a good combination (Facebook and gambling)?

I've always looked at Facebook as a way to keep in touch with family/friends and such. For those who have companies, you can have fan pages like this and this.

I don't really like the mix at all - too many kids and young people on Facebook. In my opinion, most gambling issues happen with players under 25. And what's the average age of a Facebook user? I think it's a really bad idea.

Ed note: changed the title some.

[bb28]

This might be a wake up call for affiliates. Is Facebook going to become a super affiliate of 888.com and Gamesys? Is this a good combination (Facebook and gambling)?

I've always looked at Facebook as a way to keep in touch with family/friends and such. For those who have companies, or have fan pages like this and this.

I don't really like the mix at all - too many kids and young people on Facebook. In my opinion, most gambling issues happen with players under 25. And what's the average age of a Facebook user? I think it's a really bad idea.

Ed note: changed the title some.

I agree with you and I think f/b should stay out of the gambling business but yet it's always debatable if f/b should have good ethics vs making $$$'s.

On a personal level, I don't care to go to f/b and be bombed with gambling stuff, that isn't what I signed up for.

[GrandMaster]

I don't think gambling is any worse than the miracle weight loss cures and housewife's $3 homemade beauty cream that has the world cosmetics industry in fear, which are just some of the examples of the rubbish I see advertised regularly.

[bb28]

I don't think gambling is any worse than the miracle weight loss cures and housewife's $3 homemade beauty cream that has the world cosmetics industry in fear, which are just some of the examples of the rubbish I see advertised regularly.

It's not just advertisement they are talking of, they are discussing having aps to gamble for real money in selected countries.

[Nifty29]

I don't think gambling is any worse than the miracle weight loss cures and housewife's $3 homemade beauty cream that has the world cosmetics industry in fear, which are just some of the examples of the rubbish I see advertised regularly.

In a sense you're right, except for the unlimited potential for financial loss via gambling, which doesn't really apply to facecream and weight loss powders.

I came up with my own all-natural face cream but for some reason it didn't take off.....???

It's a bit like seeing chocolate with "all natural ingredients".....ummm no thanks, not today.