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From: dt@themilkcrate.com (william)
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Subject: Re: Neopet lovers fight McDonalds gambling ban
Date: 18 Oct 2004 23:01:39 -0700
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"Tori Vargas" <Tori_Vargas@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<cl0g2i$274g$1@news.dg.net.ua>...
> Thousands of adult players in Australia were angry after McDonalds
> blocked them from playing games like poker, roulette and blackjack
> at the Neopets' website, seven.com.au reported.
>
> The controversy started when McDonalds Australia included a plush
> cute fluffy toy ? a Neopet ? with every kids' Happy Meal in Australia,
> directing kids to the Neopets website.
>
> McDonalds announced it blocked gambling content on Neopets.com after
> parents raised concerns that one of the cute characters at the website
> teaches children the rules of poker and blackjack.
>
> http://www.gamblinggates.com/go/art__000865.html
fuck mcdonalds those bastards!!!!!!!! if you agree with me have
yourself a good click http://www.partypoker.com/index.htm?wm=2143983
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