Crap weather! What the heck happened to our summer? Global warming? Well this week has been nothing but global dampening - at least in Casinomeisterland. So in other words, I've been inside diligently working. Scroll down to find out what's kept me so busy.
There are a lot of really good players out there with really big hearts. You want to donate to Casinomeister to keep it going? This is how you do it - instead of blowing your winnings at the next casino that comes along, donate some of your winnings here.
This is how you keep Casinomeister going: By donating generously to a charity of your choice, you make this world a better place, and that motivates the hell out of me.
So keep me motivated!!
If you would like me to add a charity to this list, please contact me so I can get it up there. Thanks!
CASINOMEISTER CHINESE
The Casinomeister's Chinese site has finally been launched!! Now our Chinese speaking visitors can read about the Rogues, learn how to spot Rogues, read up on Simmos! Essential FAQ, and introduce themselves to Casinomeister Accredited casinos that are geared toward the Chinese player (fully localized). You can check it out here.
ADD MYSPACE TO YOUR FORUM USER PROFILE
Yes, now you can link your forum user profile to your myspace space. The instructions on how to do so are here.
CASINOMEISTER ANNUAL BIERFEST!!!
Yep, Casinomeister is celebrating NINE YEARS ONLINE this month. And what better way to celebrate but with the CASINOMEISTER ANNUAL BIERFEST!!!
Yes, that's right! The Bierfest has been going strong for a few weeks and will last until the end of the OKTOBERFEST (which is in September by the way). THAT'S A LOT OF BEER!! Throughout the summer months, you will be tasked to answer difficult questions - or join contests ALL IN THE NAME OF BEER (or money).
Congrats to Andi B. from the US who answered last week's question: What famous beer is named after a part of the sun?
Answer: Corona
That was waaaay easy. Andi B. answered it within THREE MINUTES of the newsletter being published beating the storm of answers that rushed in. She chose the $50 - said she wasn't into beer - yet. Congrats on being the quickest at the draw.
This week's contest is a bit tougher. Listen to this sound blurb and identify the following:
1. The name of the film.
2. The actor speaking.
3. The name of the song (not just the group) playing in the background.
The first person who contacts me and answers ALL THREE QUESTIONS CORRECTLY wins $50 in cash USD or $50 worth of beer - your choice!!
Got it? Email me the answer to bierfest@casinomeister.com. First correct answer wins - and this is open to everyone 21 years or older. You must have a Paypal account to participate.
You can also participate in the discussion here in our forum.
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Two 90 year old men, Moe and Joe, have been friends all of their lives.
When it's clear that Joe is dying, Moe visits him every day. One day Moe says, "Joe, we both loved baseball all our lives, and we played minor league ball together for so many years. Please do me one favor, when you get to Heaven, somehow you must let me know if there's baseball up there."
Joe looks up at Moe from his death bed," Moe, you've been my best friend for many years. If it's at all possible, I'll do this favor for you.
Shortly after that, Joe passes on.
At midnight a couple of nights later, Moe is awakened from a sound sleep by a blinding flash of white light and a voice calling out to him,
"Moe--Moe."
"Who is it?, asks Moe sitting up suddenly. "Who is it?"
"Moe--it's me, Joe."
"You're not Joe. Joe just died."
"I'm telling you, it's me, Joe," insists the voice.
"Joe! Where are you?"
"In heaven", replies Joe. "I have some really good news and a little bad news."
"Tell me the good news first," says Moe.
"The good news," Joe says," is that there's baseball in heaven. Better yet, all of our old buddies who died before us are here, too. Better than that, we're all young again. Better still, it's always spring time and it never rains or snows. And best of all, we can play baseball all we want, and we never get tired."
"That's fantastic," says Moe. "It's beyond my wildest dreams!
So what could possibly be the bad news?"
"You're pitching Tuesday."
ha ha ha
BAD NEWS FROM ISRAEL
District appeal court rules against online gambling
Reports from the Israeli news publication Haaretz indicate that a District Court in Tel Aviv has upheld a lower court finding that companies operating online gambling websites targeting Israelis are breaking the law, even if operated and registered abroad.
The issue before the court involved an appeal by British businessman Michael Carlton, who is Chief Executive Officer of the Victor Chandler casino website registered and licensed in Gibraltar. Carlton was questioned earlier this year whilst in Israel (see previous InfoPowa report) by the Bat Yam fraud squad on suspicion of illegally running gambling operations in Israel, along with investigations regarding sports betting involving events in which Israeli teams participated.
Carlton was ordered to undergo house arrest despite no charges filed, but was subsequently required to deposit over $70 000 in guarantees as a condition to leave the country, a stipulation that he appealed. The lower court ruled that the Victor Chandler site was violating Article 225 of the Criminal Code, leaving the District Court faced with an appeal and the decision as to whether online gambling by Israelis from Israel via an international site is a crime when the gambling provider is outside Israeli jurisdiction.
The superior court upheld the ruling of the lower court, declaring that, "...any company operating a gambling website that targets Israelis is breaking the law, no matter if the site is run from abroad and if the company is registered outside Israel."
Victor Chandler is one of the most popular Internet gambling facilities in Israel with payouts to Israelis of over $16 million in winnings each year.
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