Issue #189
weekly
Dear Reader,
Friday? How did that happen? I dunno. Anyway, read on.
Questionably yours,
Bryan
In this issue:
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Michael Caselli still wants to prove his manhood by taking me on in the Sumo wresting ring in Toronto at the GIGSE. Maybe he'll get more dates this way by impressing the women. Well prepare to be body slammed girly boy. I will try not to make you cry. But if you think this is what turns girls on, I'll play your silly game.
Ja du!
I have always felt that the buck stops at the software provider when there is a problem. A lot of people disagree with me. They feel that it's the operator, and if there is a problem, take it to the operator's licensing jurisdiction. Well this is crap. You know as well as I do that there are many licensing jurisdictions that couldn't give a flying rats ass on what happens to a player. Licensors are concerned about getting paid, that's about it. So when a casino goes down, it's the software provider I that I press for player solutions.
In the past, there have been some software providers that have a hands off policy when it comes to dealing with their licensees. They consider themselves strictly a software provider and not a policeman. Or they have been short sighted by not creating any safeguards to bail out licensees when they have problems, or to give their players a safety net of sorts.
Well enter Futurebet. They have had some problems in the past, and most of these were managerial and combined at times with lack of proper funding. I have been watching these guys pretty closely for the past few years, and I'm pretty up to snuff on their "history" and the difficulties that they've had. Most of this has been well documented here.
I spoke with one of the owners this week, and I'll have to admit he explained a lot to me. He answered many of the questions that I had about their operations, and many other details that I won't bore you with. I am pretty much satisfied that this company is on the right track: players are to be protected from failed casinos, and operators are to conduct business in an ethical manner. It's good seeing a software provider taking what I do and say to heart - not just because it's hurting their pocketbook, but because they understand that to be in this industry for the long term, ensuring that players are taken care of is where it's at.
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3. This week's humor
Something a bit tamer then last week's humor:
Reasons not to mess with a child:
A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small. The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale.
Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible. The little girl said, "When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah". The teacher asked, "What if Jonah went to hell?" The little girl replied, "Then you ask him".
One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at
the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands
of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head. She looked
at her mother and inquisitively asked, "Why are some of your hairs white,
Mom?"
Her mother replied, "Well, every time that you do something wrong
and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white."
The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said, "Momma, how come
ALL of grandma's hairs are white?"
Igs Payed Me Off...
Thursday May 06 2004...I received A bank wire for the full amount ($4,800) USD. For those who have seen my threads about islandjoescasino.com, and playercenter.com, this brings to a close over three months of hell. IGS got involved, and paid me in full. It took some time, and alot of complaining, but the fact is I GOT PAID. I am very pleased about the outcome. I would like to thank everyone who read my posts, took action, and acted on my behalf. I firmly belive I would NEVER have seen a cent if it wasn't for these forums, advocates, and other concerned players. Again THANKS to everyone for your support. Now its off to Atlantic City, for some "real" gambling.
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GIGSE an opportunity to find out about Seals and regulation
Software providers committed to player protection and better credibility for the industry are invited to attend a special briefing during the upcoming GIGSE conference in Toronto.
Executives from eCOGRA (eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) will be presenting a detailed briefing on the process involved in achieving Seal status, which has already been awarded to 41 quality online casinos. The briefing will include the signing-up process, costs, review procedures, the benefits of affiliation and a question and answer session.
The presentation will be made by eCOGRA CEO Andrew Beveridge and will take place in the Grenadier Room at the Intercontinental Toronto Centre at 1.00pm on Monday May 17, 2004.
"Our initiative to improve safety and efficiency in the industry is open to all software providers and casino operators with the requisite commitment", says Beveridge. "eCOGRA is a sincere, strongly funded and independent body focused on guiding online players to genuinely safe and efficient casinos operating to carefully developed and enforced standards.
"Our goal is to introduce sensible self-imposed regulation that will improve business by attracting to our approved casinos a bigger percentage of gamblers tired of questionable practices and inept operational conduct elsewhere".
The purpose of the reception is to provide interested parties with an overview of the objectives and progress of the organisation, and to encourage more software providers to apply for eCOGRA membership resulting in additional reputable casinos earning the Seal.
Complaints? Kudos? Please let me know.
Peace
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