Archive for February, 2010
Virgin Group Into US Online Gambling Market
Posted by: | CommentsThe Virgin Group continues to expand on the online gambling front as they seek investors to help the company move into newly open markets, according to a report filed by eGamingReview Magazine.
One of the more intriguing markets is the United States. Should this occur, Virgin would be the first European-based online gambling company to accept US gamblers since passage of the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) in 2006.
That law makes it illegal for banking institutions to knowingly allow transactions for certain Internet gambling such as poker, sports betting and online casino games.
But individual states are now looking to embrace online gambling in spite of any federal legislation that most experts believe simply cannot be enforced. Representatives from the Poker Voters of America have been meeting in Florida to discuss options regarding legalized online poker after some initial setbacks.
Oddly enough I happened to be sitting next to Poker Voters of America Executive Director Melanie Brenner on a Virgin America flight to San Francisco last week. She expressed optimism that both Florida and her native California will at some point open their doors to legalized online poker.
And speaking of the airline Virgin America, should it come as any surprise that this innovative company would be among the first to seriously contemplate a move into the US market? After all, Virgin America brainchild Richard Branson fought tooth and nail to get his airline flying in the continental US. By law, no more than 25% of a US airline may be owned by foreign interests and must be under the “actual control” of U.S. citizens. Branson is British.
Begun in 2007, Virgin America is expected to make a profit for the first time this year thanks to its slow strategic growth. The airline offers low fares, new planes, comfortable leather seating, live television and very reliable Internet access while in the sky system wide. Virgin America flies between San Francisco, New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Seattle and Fort Lauderdale and is aggressively pursuing the Chicago market.
Virgin’s marketing is beginning to reflect on its online casino product as well. The company just completed a two-and-a-half-year upgrade of its online casino platform.
Marilyn Monroe – One Of The Biggest Hollywood Icons
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Marilyn Monroe was undoubtedly one of the most famous actresses from the 1950s. She was born as Norma Jeane Mortenson but later baptized as Norma Jeane Baker. Norma Jeanes childhood was everything but idealistic, her mother was mentally ill therefore she spent a great deal of time as a child in foster homes and orphanages.
Norma Jeane caught her first modeling break in 1946 when it was suggested by a photographer that she apply to The Blue Book Modeling Agency.
Norma Jeans career didnt come easy to her, as there were changes she needed to make in her life to make it happen. Some of the most notable at that time were dying her brunette hair to blonde and divorcing her husband who was unsupportive of her career.
She went on to have a very successful modeling career and would eventually become one of Blue Books most successful models. As a result of her success she was discovered by Ben Lyon from 20th Century Fox. After impressing company executives during a screen test Norma Jeane was offered a six month contract. The only catch was Norma Jeane needed a stage name, and with that Marilyn Monroe was born.
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