Niffty,
Was somewhat disappointed you didn't respond and debate my last post in this thread.
My only conclusion is that you probably agree with my post , and understand some of the differences I pointed out a little more clearer.
I also found interesting in that article I posted above they mention at the end how the players are already suspicious of casinos lowering payback percentages. Guess this same complaint is not just going on with online casinos during the present economic conditions.
In addition I'd like to add in reference to your constant references about the screen shots you constantly bring up from time to time since I was awarded a tin hat for those efforts; that in fact those efforts trying to find proof about actual regulated online settings, and in addition all the efforts I made only to hit dead ends trying to obtain online gaming regulations, were triggered by my personal experiences from playing online compulsively for over a decade. I didn't start to get concerned till a couple of years of endless bad sessions online. That's years not a couple of sessions, which should give you an idea of how much I enjoyed playing online, and how long I was willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. I didn't just come here and share my personal experiences, (or in your words complain) I actually tried to crack open Pandora's secret online casino box and did all the foot work. I couldn't get one single response from all the different alleged active (during that time) online gaming regulating bodies about regulations and enforcement.
Then all of a sudden an actual bitter RTG casino owners door opened from Antigua, (not without a cost) and everyone here saw only one of the fourteen screen shots he shared with us. Were we duped? Maybe or maybe not. As we all know after I decided to share one of the shots here, which I thought was more important then RTP settings, I was privileged with the Tin Hat.
If I could give any advice after my experiences trying to find out what actually is going on with online casinos, it would be not to waste your time or money. If you really want to know what rules are required to abide by someone that want's to offer you a game of chance before you risk your money, you better stick to land based casinos.
Anyhow, once I was convinced that things were changing online and I was unable to confirm my personal beliefs without a shadow of doubt instead earning me the tin hat award here, (xxx hole award) my personal experiences were enough to convince me to quit playing online over a year ago.
Please don't bring up the money or how much was lost, or how I can't cash out when I'm up, along with all the other possible gambling problems. I consider myself one of the elite online video poker players that are out there, and loved playing it. Like Buddy Hackert told his wife in an elevator while having an argument when she compared that she only lost 300.00 dollars and he lost over a thousand. He said "yea, that's true, but I'm a professional gambler and know what I'm doing".
The fact of the matter is my present gambling at land based casinos and the budget I'm prepared to lose has not slowed down at all since quitting online. I just have to travel more often now.