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sheldon adelson exposedThe Tim James Show have released a short teaser video entitled Sheldon Adelson Exposed: Underage Drinking, Underage Gambling, Prostitution.

Which pretty much reveals the hypocrisy of Sheldon Adelson and his mission to eradicate online poker in the USA. Adelson has demonized online poker for many years and has even funded coalitions and politicians to fight for his cause.

In the video Tim James goes undercover and reveals how easy it is to gamble & drink underage or even pick up a prostitute at two of Sheldon Adelson casinos: the Venetian and Palazzo.

The teaser video has been released and the full episode will be available this Wednesday, August 19. The non-profit videos are aimed at exposing Sheldon Adelson and his casino operations and comparing them to regulated online poker operations.

Sheldon Adelson Exposed: Underage Drinking, Underage Gambling, Prostitution

sheldon adelsonSheldon Adelson could lose gaming license for Las Vegas Sands casinos due to allegations of ties to organised crime in Macau.

The tables have turned for the multi-billionaire Las Vegas Sands CEO as he is set to face charges in Nevada court which include: bribery and links to criminal activities.

Last Friday judge Elizabeth Gonzalez ruled that the hearing would take place in Nevada, the case has been pending for more than five years.

Adelson will have to provide answers to his ties with Cheung Chi Tai, a junket rep and known triad crime figure that brought high rollers to Adelson’s Macau casinos.

Sheldon Adelson could lose gaming license

poker news 2014Poker News 2014 – A recap of the best and worst poker stories of the year for those who may have missed it. Highlights of the year including winners of the 2014 WSOP Main Event & Big One for One Drop.

The Worlds Largest poker site PokerStars was sold to Amaya Gaming in the hopes of entering the US regulated markets.

Poker Villain of the Year Award goes to Las Vegas Sands CEO, Sheldon Adelson for his efforts to get online gambling banned in the USA.

2014 Player of the Year is Daniel Colman despite having such a controversial year he managed to earn more than $22 million in 2014.

Poker News 2014 – Stories of the Year

lame duck session pokerThe Lame Duck Session Poker, congress will be deciding the laws for 2015 until mid-December with many high priority items on the agenda including a hearing on the Restoration of America’s Wire Act.

If the anti-gambling bill is passed in congress, all forms of internet gambling including online poker will be prohibited nationally, despite current state laws where poker regulation has been approved such as New Jersey, Nevada and Delaware.

With Republicans owning most of the seats in the House of Representatives, the internet gambling ban could be passed as law.

Sheldon Adelson has a strong political influence on the policymakers as one of the biggest financial contributors to the Republican Party.

The bill for the internet gambling ban has been opposed by many including: Grover Norquist, Ron Paul, American Conservative Union and John Pappas who seek to have the bill rejected.

Lame Duck Session Poker – Internet Gambling Ban

Restoration of America's Wire ActLindsey Graham introduced a new bill to congress the Restoration of America’s Wire Act which will prohibits all forms of Internet gambling and includes online poker.

The bill was introduced to congress on Wednesday and was backed by nine state representatives. If passed the bill will make any forms of betting online, illegal under federal law.

Backed by Sheldon Adelson, billionaire Las Vegas Sands Casino CEO, in his War on Online Poker and online gambling.

Political analysts have predicted that the bill will most probably not even be up for voting in 2014.

The Democratic Governors Association claims that if the law were to be passed it would also affect the lottery which would lose $20 billion in states revenue.
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