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Hey guys, first of all want to say how much I’ve loved reading through all the posts, and I can’t wait to get started.
I’m located in the US, so I’ve been learning all of the rules and regulations, but I’m wondering if I should try and host my sites with a company where online gambling is completely legal, instead of my usual company here in the states.
I like my host, and they offer free whois privacy which I was going to need anyways, but if it makes a difference I’ll make the switch.
btw, these are just portals with info, not an actual gambling site. I’ve seen some old threads, but it seems like everything is always changing.
Thanks everybody, I hope that isn’t too silly of a first question!
Josh
The geographical location of the server is irrelevant if its being used in the commissioning of a crime (as defined by Federal OR state OR county OR city laws, etc…) If you’re hosting child porn in a country that has no laws against it than you cannot tell Uncle Sam to buzz off, you will go to jail. Look up the story about nowhats****edup.com – the server was hosted in Amsterdam, but the county sheriff’s office prosecuted him.
But on the bright side, the reality is that unless you’re running a bookie and accepting wagers, than don’t worry about it. Just pay your taxes :Cry: However, I would definately use DNS and privacy services that make it a little tougher to determine my precise location.. no point in putting up a big neon sign.
Thanks Geoff, that’s exactly what I needed to know!
I have limited experience with privacy services, and I’m wondering if I need anything extra.
hostgator.com is my host, and as I said in my original post, they offer a free privacy service for the whois info, but do I need to take any extra precautions on top of that?
Thanks a lot,
Josh
