Auctioning adspace at Casinomeister and Got2bet

[The Dude]

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Editor's Note: Here is a thread that should never be forgotten. After the tsunami that killed so many people, and wracked so much havoc, Ted and I came up with an idea to action off ad space on our sites - the winner would receive that space for a year, and 100% of the proceeds to be donated. We raised $111,000 which went to Unicef thanks to Partnerlogic and a gaming community that showed a lot of heart. This was truly a high-point for everyone.
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Ted Loh and I have been busy for the past several days trying to get this together. What we are doing is auctioning off a prime banner space on our websites; the highest bidder owns this space for 12 months and 100% of the proceeds go to UNICEF.

I had set this up at eBay the other night through Mission Fish, but within minutes it was shut down and I was banned without explanation. I felt like a bonus abuser at Crystal Palace

Still no reason or response from them. I figured that since it was "casino" related, I was marked as an evil eBay dweeb.

So I said the hell with it and set it up here at Casinomeister.
https://www.casinomeister.com/casino-reviews/

I hope that all forum members will motivate your favorite casinos to participate. I also hope that if you are not bidding on the ad space, that you make a donation to UNICEF anyway.

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If anyone has any questions about this, please don't hesitate to ask.

 

[spearmaster]

In my mind, this is a chance for the online gambling industry to show how much they care - and how human they are.

Bryan and I just put up the space - and he's done a good job setting this up despite the hiccups at eBay, who will soon have to answer for what I think was a really poor decision on their behalf.

Like Bryan said, I urge you to contact your favorite casino groups and let them know that this is a chance for them to assist in the effort to provide relief for tsunami victims, and get some long-term benefit back as well.

Good luck to all bidders - and thanks to all the readers for their support.

 

[cipher]

In my mind, this is a chance for the online gambling industry to show how much they care - and how human they are.

Bryan and I just put up the space - and he's done a good job setting this up despite the hiccups at eBay, who will soon have to answer for what I think was a really poor decision on their behalf.

Like Bryan said, I urge you to contact your favorite casino groups and let them know that this is a chance for them to assist in the effort to provide relief for tsunami victims, and get some long-term benefit back as well.

Good luck to all bidders - and thanks to all the readers for their support.

Aside from gaming, I do one hell of a lot of business with eBay. This morning I've sent an email to anyone and everyone that I conduct eBay business with to advise them of this BS stance that eBay has taken. Congratulations on your combined efforts!!!

 

[Hojalata]

Neat idea-- good luck guys!

 

[The Dude]

First bid is in! Thanks Croupier!! That's leading by example!!

 

[spearmaster]

Yeah Croupier!

Cipher - thanks They will shortly be defending themselves if what I have planned goes through

 

[sirius]

What if Golden Palace buys it ???

 

[spearmaster]

This auction is about raising funds for tsunami relief - whoever wins the bid and puts up the money makes no difference to me. It is not an issue of picking and choosing who we will and won't allow to bid.

 

[The Dude]

This auction is about raising funds for tsunami relief - whoever wins the bid and puts up the money makes no difference to me. It is not an issue of picking and choosing who we will and won't allow to bid.

What he said. Families have been destroyed, villages wiped out. According to CNN "The United Nation's Children Fund (UNICEF) first estimated children made up one-third of the death toll. But Charles J. Lyons, president of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, said that percentage, if anything, might be too low."

I think Ted and I can put our differences aside for 12 months if the highest bidder is someone we don't see eye-to-eye with. This is about helping restoring faith, hope, and basic needs to people that are really hurting right now.

 

[Brackis]

In my mind, this is a chance for the online gambling industry to show how much they care - and how human they are.

Bryan and I just put up the space - and he's done a good job setting this up despite the hiccups at eBay, who will soon have to answer for what I think was a really poor decision on their behalf.

Like Bryan said, I urge you to contact your favorite casino groups and let them know that this is a chance for them to assist in the effort to provide relief for tsunami victims, and get some long-term benefit back as well.

Good luck to all bidders - and thanks to all the readers for their support.

I think it is not simply the gambling industry showing compassion, but the great class and integrity with which CasinoMeister.com is run. Bravo

 

[bethug]

sirius, i am glad you said it first. Cause i was thinking the same thing, didnt want to seem like a azz.

Why not take all your profits and send it in, instead of giving a rogue casino opouinty to place on two well know watch dog sites.

If a new bee comes and see windows casino on top or crystal palace on top, they think its ok to depoist money.

So all the webmaster should get together and give a good portion of there profits to tsunami.

 

[spearmaster]

You webmasters are more than welcome to donate to various relief funds. But since you seem to miss the point - relief is more important at this point than anything else - there's no point in continuing the conversation.

 

[The Dude]

Bethug:

You need to pay attention what's going on. Re-reading my postings in this thread will probably help. Not only re-read them but try to understand what is being said. Okay?

By the way, Sirius had a question; not a statement. There's a big difference between the two.

 

[arbster]

Crystal Palace have the current high bid - $25,000...

 

[jetset]

Perhaps Bethug will tell us what he is doing in this line - other than carping criticism of other people's initiatives?

 

[mitch]

Crystal Palace have the current high bid - $25,000...

Great!

Let them deposit, then lock them out the next week like they do with anyone who wins in their casino. (just a joke!)

Seriously, lets hope this goes a lot higher. (Come on down Golden Palace! This is not about a piece of toast, just think of the kudos you can get, both from informed parties in this industry but also from potential customers out there and especially think about the lives you will save.
You know you can do it.
If you do you will get my business as well as the majority of people on this forum just for starters. You will also sleep a lot easier in the future)

Mitch

 

[Thatchatch]

I have made my humble yearly contribution to Save The Children - Canada. Only this time I doubled it. I feel for all that are in distress, but I must admit that I especially feel for the children.

If anyone that reads this donates a few of their own dollars, I feel that I will have done something helpful.

I get their regular newsletters and one of the most worthy organizations presently giving relief to the tsunami victims, with first in mind the innocent children. But they depend on donations. That's where we come in.

They can be found at: www.savethechildren.org

Regards,

Thatch

 

[Thatchatch]

I forgot to ad 'Kudos to Ted and Bryan' for their initiative.

Time is of the escence at this point to avoid further losses of life.

Again Kudos to all who care - and do a little something.

Regards,

Thatchatch

 

[chucho]

What if www.netgaming.com is the high bidder?

 

[spearmaster]

C'mon people, stop the BS with the "What-Ifs". At this point, if the Devil himself plunks down the highest bid - and pays up - for the good of the needy, I will happily sell my soul.

If you guys don't like it - bid higher!

 

[The Dude]

C'mon people, stop the BS with the "What-Ifs". At this point, if the Devil himself plunks down the highest bid - and pays up - for the good of the needy, I will happily sell my soul.

If you guys don't like it - bid higher!

What he said. I understand these are legitimate concerns for some, but Ted and I have discussed this in depth and are prepared to take a bite in the ass. We don't care. And I'll emphasize - if you don't like the highest bidder, then out bid them. If you don't like whatever casino wins the bid, then don't click their banners. These are inane issues when it comes to the severity of this situation.

 

[bewitch]

I am very happy and proud of Ted and Bryan doing this... The most important thing is they are DOING IT TO HELP!!!

Hope everyone will consider donating some of their gambling money. We are very lucky to be here and arguing about things like this. Look at this news:

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there are more than 145,000 people get killed. Who suffer most? CHILDREN!!! Especially from poor familiy. Sometimes, I felt this is not fair and wish I have the poweer to change it. Then I realize I do have the power to do something.

 

[The Dude]

32red has jumped in. Bidding is at $31,000!

Thanks Ed!!

 

[caruso]

...edging out Crystal Palace, who put in a SECOND bid for $30,000.

Crime, it seems, pays. He must be loaded.

Quite a tricky little balancing act here, which evidently B & T have given some thought to. Upside: lot of money to a good cause. Downside: potentially a whole lot more money to, and "legitimisation" of, a rogue operator. Cloudy Boy is clearly up for the challenge; hopefully Red Ed is, too.

 

[spearmaster]

There's at least two other operations out there I expect will take part once they get wind of it.