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Old 12-16-2009, 11:36 PM
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CNBC investigates illegal online gambling
1 hour special...I'm watching it right now on CNBC. I'm sure they will be airing it a few different times tonight and over the next few days. Pretty interesting...lot of stories, not a whole lot of unknown info tho
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Old 12-16-2009, 11:52 PM
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thanks for this. interesting to see "Vegas Runner." what a dork.
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yea i had no clue about that ultimatebet scam by the former management guy and he's not even in jail lol
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Old 12-16-2009, 11:59 PM
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yea i had no clue about that ultimatebet scam by the former management guy and he's not even in jail lol
ridiculous

ripped people off for millions, then the current site owners pay them back, and there's nothing anyone can do to prosecute him because it's all unregulated and outside the US.
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They're doing an encore at 1:00am est.. gonna tivo it.. thanks for the heads up rjb.
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saw this of course. Vegas Runner lmao lives in vegas and still uses "illegals" to get better vig.

cant believe they put dog fighting in this one hour documentary. thought they might actually show dave chappelle throwing some dice in the alley at some point.
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Old 12-17-2009, 08:55 PM
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yea i had no clue about that ultimatebet scam by the former management guy and he's not even in jail lol
yeah freaking guy was cheating with special software that allowed him to see others cards. guy should be shot.
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Old 12-17-2009, 09:27 PM
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thought they might actually show dave chappelle throwing some dice in the alley at some point.
Exactly, I thought along the same lines. ...
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I love watching stuff like this.....
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I love watching stuff like this.....
I will usually watch these shows but they usually end up looking like they didn't do their homework.
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I didn't watch the initial air time but for those who want to watch it:

SUNDAY 12/20 10pm ET on CNBC!!

Tonight was about Brothels in Nevada......great show.
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