7 Mar 2002 Hey Max, Can I go to jail for gambling online? - Judd
Short Answer: You're more likely to win the lottery.
Details: Only one American has ever gone to jail over criminal charges relating to Internet gambling. That unlucky fellow is Jay Cohen, owner of the World Sports Exchange online sportsbook.
In March 28, 2000 Cohen was convicted in a New York federal court for one count of conspiracy and seven counts of violating the Interstate Wire Act of 1961. Cohen was sentenced to 21 months in prison, two years of supervised release, a special assessment of $800, and a fine of $5,000. He is currently free on bond.
Keep in mind, though, that Cohen was the OWNER of the sportsbook - a bookie - and not a PLAYER. To my knowledge, no player has ever faced charges for gambling online. You can read more about Cohen's plight here.
7 Mar 2002 Hey Max, What's better, Java or Flash? - P.T.
Short Answer: They're both good.
Details: Back in the old days (circa 1998), you had to download a program application if you wanted to gamble at an online casino. But casino operators soon discovered that some people didn't like waiting to download a big file, and others weren't comfortable installing the software on their computers.
So the operators developed "instant-play" casinos using Java and Flash technology. I've gambled at both Java and Flash casinos and, frankly, don't see a whole lot of difference -- except that Flash graphics tend to look a little slicker, especially on slots.
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