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Re: SwCpoker.eu | No Banking, Only Bitcoin | Bitcoin Poker 2.0 LIVE NOW!
by
tspacepilot
on 26/06/2015, 15:40:42 UTC
Micon pled guilty today, in exchange for no jail time, probation, can file to have his record reflect a gross misdemeanor instead of a felony, $25,000 fine, and he agreed to allow Nevada to keep $900, 3 Bitcoins, and electronics that they confiscated.
http://vegasinc.com/business/2015/jun/25/man-charged-running-bitcoin-poker-site-agrees-guil/

could they at least give him his microphone back?  i miss donkdown.... and then he could go on the air and criticize the NGC like Ace Rothstein in Casino.

Yes, this!  We may have to wait until his probation is finished but hopefully after that the man can at least get back to free-speechifying.  It's such a shame that he is being punished for being brave enough to put his face and name behind what he does.  But as long as powerful governments are willing to punish people for such bravery, Micon has taught us a lesson that anonymity and encryption are required for freedom.  Nevertheless, having taught us this lesson, Micon will hopefully be able to have an even larger platform for discussion of ideas---although, I think he'd better stay away from actual businesses from now on.