Issue #182
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Dear Reader,
Friday. Need I say more?
Yes I do. Read on.
Bluntly yours,
Bryan
In this issue:
1. What's New at Casinomeister
2. Casinos You Ought to Join
3. This week's humor
4. Forum Highlights
5. DDOS ATTACKS CONTINUE Online casinos and poker rooms in the firing line
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And as Rich Katz (Hamptons Casino's evil operator) curls his little doggie tail between his legs and scurries off into the horizon, this scene ends, the smoke clears, and a long awaited resolution occurs. The good guys cock back their hats, cradle their shotguns in their arms, nod in agreement and watch the sun set -- their silhouettes fading to black.
And as I watched the credits roll, and munched on the last remaining kernels of popcorn, I sat in my seat and prayed there was not a sequel in the making...
...and I got up from my seat and left the theater via the exit in the darkened back. Walking out into the empty parking lot, I thought about the "movie" a little more - the aftermath. What happens to the movie once the credits roll? In the "Graduate", Dustin Hoffman and Katharine Ross jump on the bus as she flees her wedding ceremony. As the credits roll, we wonder - "What now? What kind of relationship are they going to have?" Or at the end of "Castaway", Tom Hanks is standing in the middle of some road, alone. Well, what's he going to do now? At the end of "The Wizard of Oz", everything seems to be all honky dory at the end. But will Auntie Em and Uncle Henry really stop blowing off Dorothy? Is there really no place like home? Even in the drab grey landscape of Kansas? Let's see what happens when she turns eighteen!
So what's the aftermath for the Pirate? He's already assured me that there will be no sequel - thanks dude! I don't think we need one. But there is something lingering in the air...something...I just can't put my finger on it though.
I know one thing for sure, during this entire episode, the numbers for Hamptons Casino didn't change. They weren't affected in the least by this robot scandal. Webmasters continued to promote them; players continued to play there. Not many people really cared whether or not they were condoning this operator's behavior. But then, what the hell? It wasn't confirmed that the operator was lying until the 11th hour. And when this happened, he was booted, the casino was sold, and the pirate was paid - not the full $1.3 million dollars, but he was paid.
Many players cried "Evil! Evil! Rogue the liars! Hamptons is evil! Off with their heads!" But it's too late. Without missing a beat, Rich was booted and the casino went over to Connectocasino.com. Business back to norm. Business as usual.
And now, does anyone care? Hopefully not enough for a part II. Bearing this in mind, players should observe this episodic adventure and learn the following:
Do not gamble at casinos "licensed" in Costa Rica.
Do not gamble at casinos that limit withdrawal amounts.
Do not gamble at sites that use the phrase "Legally licensed and fully insured".
Do not gamble at sites that disallow robots.
And when - if ever - you are speaking to some casino manager on the phone, just consider that each word is probably being tape recorded for future reference.
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3. This week's humor
To: Tech Support
To whom it may concern,
Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed that the new program began making unexpected changes to the accounting software; severely limiting access to wardrobe, flower and jewelry applications that operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0. No mention of this phenomenon was included in the product brochure. In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalls many other valuable programs such as DinnerDancing 7.5, CruiseShip 2.3, and OperaNight 6.1 and installs new, undesirable programs such as PokerNight 1.3, SaturdayFootball 5.0, Golf 2.4, and ClutterEverywhere 4.5. Conversation 8.0 no longer runs, and invariably crashes the system. Under no circumstances will it run DiaperChanging 14.1 or HouseCleaning 2.6. I've tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix Husband 1.0, but this all purpose utility is of limited effectiveness. Can you help, please!!!!
Signed, Jane
Dear Jane:
This is a very common problem women complain about, but it is mostly due to a primary misconception. Many people upgrade from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 with no idea that Boyfriend 5.0 is merely an ENTERTAINMENT package. However, Husband 1.0 is an OPERATING SYSTEM and was designed by its creator to run as few applications as possible. Further, you cannot purge Husband 1.0 and return to Boyfriend 5.0, because Husband 1.0 is not designed to do this. Hidden operating files within your system would cause Boyfriend 5.0 to emulate Husband 1.0, so nothing is gained. It is impossible to uninstall, delete, or purge the program files from the system, once installed. Any new program files can only be installed once per year, as Husband 1.0 has severely limited memory. Error messages are common, and a normal part of Husband 1.0.
Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have limited memory and cannot learn new applications quickly. Consider buying additional software to improve performance. I personally recommend HotFood 3.0 and Patience 10.1. Used in conjunction, these utilities can really help keep Husband 1.0 running smoothly. After several years of use, Husband 1.0 will become familiar and you will find many valuable embedded features such as FixBrokenThings 2.1, Snuggling 4.2 and BestFriend 7.6. I hope these notes have helped. Thank you for choosing to install Husband 1.0 and we here at Tech Support wish you the best of luck in coming years. We trust you will learn to fully enjoy this product!
Sincerely,
Tech Support
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Online casinos and poker rooms in the firing line
Undeterred by several successful rebuffs, the Eastern European and Brazilian extortion attacks continued this week. The targeted sites preferred to remain anonymous but reported attempts to extort "protection" money followed by the usual attempts to swamp sites and render them inoperable.
Over on the sportsbook side of the business, BetWWTS is reported to have paid the crooks off to the tune of $30 000, but most others were taking a tough line against the threat. Several casinos and poker rooms, including Harrods Casino and Cryptologic's InterCasino, InterBingo, InterCasinoPoker and VIP Casino went down.
Affiliates of these operations were emailed, "As you are probably aware we are experiencing a DDoS Attack from an external source. Presently this is effecting the PartnerLogic website and all our client Casino websites (InterCasino, InterBingo, InterCasinoPoker and VIP Casino), all of which are currently down."
Gangs of computer crooks allegedly operating out of Eastern Europe have collected protection money from 10% to 15% of the companies they have threatened, says DK Matai, executive chairman of security company MI2G.
According to USA Today most issue ultimatums in e-mail messages in the days leading to major sporting events, such as the Super Bowl. Often, threats are issued after an attack, demanding that American currency be sent to a Western Union office.
With the key March Madness betting frenzy in the USA fast approaching, more attacks can be anticipated.
BoDog in Costa Rica was forced to pay more than $20,000 last fall when hackers immobilized its site, says Rob Gillespie, the company's president.
Since then, it has fortified its site with security products from Riverhead Networks and other tech firms. It withstood a hack attack during Super Bowl weekend.
Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.
Peace
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