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Title: Does anyone thing the move to block dwolla > gox has to do with gambling?
Post by: notig on May 15, 2013, 06:10:45 AM
Gambling is run by mobsters... regardless of whether or not they are employed by the government. Does anyone think that this is simply a case of some anti competitiveness in the gambling area?


Title: Re: Does anyone thing the move to block dwolla > gox has to do with gambling?
Post by: Stunna on May 15, 2013, 06:13:07 AM
Honestly I highly doubt this.


Title: Re: Does anyone thing the move to block dwolla > gox has to do with gambling?
Post by: datz on May 15, 2013, 06:22:40 AM
Probably not. Auditing/disconnecting Mt. Gox is a way to foster business for American Bitcoin companies, exchanges, and cash to BTC services. Some cutthroat business tactics here.


Title: Re: Does anyone thing the move to block dwolla > gox has to do with gambling?
Post by: FNG on May 15, 2013, 06:26:14 AM
I had the same thoughts.   I'm not sure if I believe it but it crossed my mind.


Title: Re: Does anyone thing the move to block dwolla > gox has to do with gambling?
Post by: YaCoinYeah on May 15, 2013, 06:27:03 AM
Actually, probably yes.


Source:

http://au.businessinsider.com/dwolla-mt-gox-2013-5


Title: Re: Does anyone thing the move to block dwolla > gox has to do with gambling?
Post by: datz on May 15, 2013, 06:28:19 AM
I speak for American Bitcoin companies when I say - it's nothing personal, it's just business.


Title: Re: Does anyone thing the move to block dwolla > gox has to do with gambling?
Post by: joesmoe2012 on May 15, 2013, 07:00:43 AM
In another thread they were saying that the maryland gambling commission were the ones who ordered the warrant, there was even a screenshot of an article.



Title: Re: Does anyone thing the move to block dwolla > gox has to do with gambling?
Post by: BTC Books on May 15, 2013, 07:09:33 AM
In another thread they were saying that the maryland gambling commission were the ones who ordered the warrant, there was even a screenshot of an article.



And who tells the Maryland gambling commission what to do?

Nah.  This isn't about gambling - but it makes a nice cover.