Bitcoin gaming site SatoshiDice closes to US players
Citing legal advice, Bitcoin gaming site SatoshiDice is closing to US players, moving to block all US-based IP addresses from the website. Posting on Bitcointalk and the Bitcoin reddit page, satoshidicepr, an official representative of the site who asked to remain anonymous, said the decision, which is effective as of today, was taken following "extensive legal counsel." "The best way to limit legal risk for SatoshiDice, and thereby protect its stakeholders, is to block US players," the post states. The company adds that the decision does not mean that online gambling is illegal in the US,....
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