A bunch of female sports betting professionals tell George W. Bush off in an Open Letter to the press.

(Malta, October 9th, 2006) They refuse to be added to George W. Bush’s Axis of Evil. The 12 top-females of an international gaming portal are protesting against the upcoming prohibition of online gaming in the United States with an Open Letter to the press. The provocative document is published shortly before the Presidents’ expected signature of the bill.

The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act makes it illegal for banks and credit card companies to process moneys from and to online gaming companies. The draft has already been introduced in 2005 and its quick adoption was made possible by a procedural artifice. It passed the legislative procedure without changes or further amendments and only the signature of the US President is necessary to pass it into law.

The straight-forward business women of a gaming company located in Malta do not only disapprove of the current trend to push online gaming into semi or complete illegality, but they also deem it a dangerous movement. “Gaming, excitement, thrill and competition – all these are human needs that you cannot suppress or forbid. With the upcoming prohibition harmless citizens will be pushed to illegal actions and forced to deal with dubious firms who do not comply with official regulations and apply the high standards of the online industry. We think this is irresponsible. People will bet anyway. Therefore, the player should first and foremost be educated and the gaming industry further regulated to prevent abuse.“ states company founder and ex-model Yara Wortmann.

Furthermore the women of WINunited.com criticise the seemingly obvious protectionism behind the decision of the United States. The flourishing casino business in Las Vegas and elsewhere for example is not affected by the new law. The perceived protection of the citizen seems to be a hypocritical facade, to push a bill supported by lobbyists and stakeholders of the US casino industry.

Should the gaming industry keep quiet in times like this? The ambitious business women do not think so at all and start with advertising campaigns and promotions all over Europe right now.

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BetUnited Ltd,
120, The Strand,
Gzira, GZR 03,
Malta,
Phone: +356 23261300,
Fax: +356 23261602,
www.winunited.com

If you would like more information about this topic, or schedule an interview with Yara Wortmann, please contact Sandra Witzel on +356 23621102 or email Sandra.Witzel@betunited.com.mt

About WINunited.com:

WINunited.com is a fully licensed sports betting and gaming company established in 2005 and is located in Malta. The company was founded by ex-model and business woman Yara Wortmann. WINunited.com has 25 employees. The 12 ladies hold the following positions:

Founder/Main Shareholder Yara Wortmann (37), COO Sanuela (27), Head of Payment Lisa (25), Head of Marketing Sandra (34), Customer Care Team Manager Charlene (23), Customer Care Representatives: Regina (25), Victoria (24), Liz (29), Poker & Casino Product Manager Louise (33), Country Manager Western Europe Susanna (28), Country Manager Eastern Europe Blanka (24), Affiliate Manager Melanie (26).

The company is active in the international market, with customers in 15 countries. Further expansion to the Eastern European markets is planned for this year and next year as well as expansion of the products to casino and games of skill.

This release was published on openPR.