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Topic: Is running a bitcoin gambling site illegal in the us (tx) (Read 1653 times)

legendary
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is it illegal to run "bit coin only" gambling sites like as primedice in the us?
If not how do sites like primedice still exist?
Dose the us gov see BTC as money?


I reckon technically no but anything is illegal if they decide it is 1 day and let you know after saying you are enabling money laundering or something.
sr. member
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Primedice is not in the US.

It's not clear whether it's legal to run bitcoin only business in US, but a lot of sites are blocking US ip addresses to avoid trouble.

How do u know ? Then where is PD located at ?

I recall Stunna saying that it is located in Australia.

I'm 99% sure it is not located in Australia.
newbie
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Primedice is not in the US.

It's not clear whether it's legal to run bitcoin only business in US, but a lot of sites are blocking US ip addresses to avoid trouble.

How do u know ? Then where is PD located at ?

I recall Stunna saying that it is located in Australia.

Can u please point to the source ?
newbie
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BESIDE the IP address which can be shown anywhere, how would you track the money ? You can't with coins.
sr. member
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Eloncoin.org - Mars, here we come!
Primedice is not in the US.

It's not clear whether it's legal to run bitcoin only business in US, but a lot of sites are blocking US ip addresses to avoid trouble.

^ If you try going to the PrimeDice site with a US IP address, it doesn't let you access the website. It's a gray area, and overall, just easier to avoid US IP addresses for such gambling sites.
hero member
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Run it on servers in Belize etc., it should be safe then.
newbie
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PD?

Whats that? Have you had a chance to look at sealswclubs? They are out daily and are not hiding. What is illegal about poker which was sought as a skilled game in 2011 by a FEDRAL JUDGE, and coins that the FEDS DONT want as a REAL currency? Also keep in mind none of these site are hosted in the USA? I would assume not anyway.
legendary
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Primedice is not in the US.

It's not clear whether it's legal to run bitcoin only business in US, but a lot of sites are blocking US ip addresses to avoid trouble.

How do u know ? Then where is PD located at ?

I recall Stunna saying that it is located in Australia.
sr. member
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Is is currently not illegal , and is a grey area. Satoshi Dice shutdown to US customers, to avoid any risks in future.
sr. member
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Primedice is not in the US.

It's not clear whether it's legal to run bitcoin only business in US, but a lot of sites are blocking US ip addresses to avoid trouble.

How do u know ? Then where is PD located at ?
newbie
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I get the picture, but couple that with the fact that poker is a skill game since 2011 you would have a decent  argument in front of the judge. Not to mention these sites are not hosted in USA. And if so how will you catch them with bitcoins? There is NO merchant account set up or BANKS which is the illegal factor. Does this help?
legendary
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Poker was announced as a skilled game in 2011,http://www.playingpokerusa.com/news.html, and I belive bitcoins are NOT a legal currency which would make bitcoin poker sites not a gambling site??

Casino chips are also NOT a legal currency. You get the picture?
newbie
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Poker was announced as a skilled game in 2011,http://www.playingpokerusa.com/news.html, and I belive bitcoins are NOT a legal currency which would make bitcoin poker sites not a gambling site??
sr. member
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Yes it is illegal.

Yes they will ram your butthole.
member
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so if i would live in the us but host the site somewhere else than the us and maybe block us ip's
nothing could happen??
hero member
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Primedice is not in the US.

It's not clear whether it's legal to run bitcoin only business in US, but a lot of sites are blocking US ip addresses to avoid trouble.

That's the wise thing to do if you want to avoid trouble. US regulators can be quite aggressive to enforce their lobby induced laws
newbie
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Primedice is not in the US.

It's not clear whether it's legal to run bitcoin only business in US, but a lot of sites are blocking US ip addresses to avoid trouble.
member
Activity: 77
Merit: 10
is it illegal to run "bit coin only" gambling sites like as primedice in the us?
If not how do sites like primedice still exist?
Dose the us gov see BTC as money?
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