Sealand (yes, it's a country) opens online casino

[The Buzz]

Buzzy caught wind of this story when he got his weekly Online Casino City Times.

According to a press release, Sealand is launching an online casino.

Located six miles off the Eastern Shores of Great Britain, the world's smallest state operates under its own jurisdiction and is offering all players tax-free winnings from the casino.

Buzzy had never heard of Sealand, so he checked out the tiny nation's Web site, where you can see pictures of the country.



This is pretty interesting, actually ... wondering if they'll take US customers though.

Part of me thinks that the the "Royal Household" is just looking to make the place more attractive to potential buyers, though, as the third entry in the country's official blog suggests that the country could be for sale.

http://www.sealandnews.com/

[mojo]

Thanks Buzzy for the info. I saw a documentary about Sealand on TV. Fascinating. They were kind of like squatters but now they have their own country with a flag and titles etc. The military was wishing they destroyed that base lol. They even fought off invaders and make their own currency. Wonder if players will be paid in "Sealand Dollars".

[Engineer]

Very interesting.

I wonder if they'll have an affiliate program?

Sealand Casino features over 300 games to choose from, including fifteen progressive jackpots – currently rising to over £2m in value.

Powered by Microgaming, perhaps? Microgaming has over 300 games, and they have exactly 15 progressive jackpots. The current total value of the progressive pool is $4.93 million, or roughly £2.48 million.

Hmmm.

[rob3786]

Sounds good looking forward to it! Wonder if it will really have the impact it is percieved to have.

[Doolally]

Well I think we should all club together and buy the whole country. Wouldn't it be fantastic!!

Mind you, space might be a little limited for the parties.

I guess they will take US players. I mean, what can the US do to them? Sanctions aren't going to have much effect are they.

[Simmo!]

Very interesting.

I wonder if they'll have an affiliate program?

I emailed their support dept yesterday - not had a reply yet though.

[wagerjunction]

As im a naturally curious type of chap - i called the toll free number that it advertises on the site and it was answered by Grand Monaco support - part of the Playshare group me thinks or a mistake with toll free numbers

[kwblue]

Maybe that means it's a white label... Doesn't Playshare do that? I thought I remembered them promoting as much.

[universal4]

We had a discussion about this place a few years ago....it's about time they opened a casino.....lol

Rick
Universal4

[villa10]

We`re damn late!

Sure there's already a team planning a fortune with the dot sealand extension.
viagra,casino,dating ................$$$$

[big fish]

i think i am off to go start my own country... then the probelm will be solved. i just heard on the new last night that russia just staked claim to land 2 miles beneath the north pole becuase they think there might be oil there. thats what we need to do...

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[LiveCasinoPartners]

I read about this a few years ago. Aren't they selling it for around 750 million Euros?

That has got to be the most expensive toy I've ever seen. lol


Here's the history of SeaLand. A great historical video.
http://www.freakitude.com/2007/01/19...ld-to-pirates/

[GPWA Ryan]

Awesome.

By far my favoritest country ever.

I mean, it's like the size of a football field.

[CityGuard]

I have a friend from college who would make a list of all the countries in the world when she was bored in class. She was usually pretty good about it -- only missing one or two when she would do it. It forced her to keep up with sovereignty fights, but notably she always included Sealand on her lists. (The embarassing part is that she was studying biology and still knew way more than me about geography even though I was always studying social sciences.)

Anyway, haha, that is my only Sealand story.

If the casino becomes profitable enough, anyone want to join me for an invasion?

[bb1web]

anyone want to join me for an invasion?

are you sure you'd need any further help?

[mojo]

LOL! I love the name Sealand and everything else about it. I want a Sealand of my own.