Posted on 11/07/2005 6:53:46 PM PST by KevinDavis
SpaceShot is proud to announce a launch team of internationally recognized experts to create a new internet game of skill. The path-breaking tournament will be awarding suborbital spaceflights on the Rocketplane XP. Play starts this autumn to award flights taking place in 2007.
SpaceShot will finally achieve the decades-long goal of awarding space trips to people paying under five dollars.
"The team we have assembled represents the best in the industry. These are American visionaries. Together, we will bring spaceflight to people of all means," announced SpaceShot founder Dr. Sam Dinkin. "Space is not just for the wealthy!
(Excerpt) Read more at spacedaily.com ...
Sure it sounds cool now, but Internet gambling (that's what they mean by "internet game of skill" is dicey off-shore and illegal in the US, where this company and its principals reside. I suggest they hire another attorney other than Mr. Owen, who is leading them down the primrose path and likely into jail.
My guess is that Owen is scamming them from an off-shore location and they all will be poorer from this experience.
Don't bother FR with legality. Especially on gambling and drugs.
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