Fortune & Vegas Partners In For Long Haul

Published: Friday, October 06, 2006 Online-Casinos.com

IN FOR THE LONG HAUL

Two important online gambling groups state their US intentions, and a deadline for the President


The Fortune Lounge and Vegas Partners Lounge online gambling groups intend continuing services to US players whilst monitoring the US legislative situation and any official attempts to disrupt financial channels available to US players. Both groups have a number of online casino and poker rooms in their respective stables.

VPL said this week: "We will be continuing business as usual for the time being. Once it is clear how the new law is interpreted, we will work at finding solutions so that play with us can continue to be unaffected."

In an announcement in a Fortune Affiliates newsletter, the group said: "The Fortune Lounge Group has notified us that they are and will still be accepting USA players at their casinos and poker rooms"

Meanwhile rumours were circulating that Friday the 13th could be a significant day, and not just through ancient superstition. Apparently under the US legislative process for the enactment of a law, the President has 10 days in which to sign or veto and/or move for reconsideration or ask for a postponement. The Unlawful Internet Gambling Prohibition Act bill was presented to the White House on October 3rd, which would make midnight Friday 13th the deadline.