Set of high DR domains (mainly in the 40's / 50's)

Marek said:
Yes this is illegal - you can't promote foreign, non registered casinos to UK traffic.
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But it's Google, who shows these websites in their SERPs for users with UKs ips.

If it's an illegal query, it would have been banned on that level, no?
 
dn said:
But it's Google, who shows these websites in their SERPs for users with UKs ips.

If it's an illegal query, it would have been banned on that level, no?
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Thats not how it works at all, Google don't ban search queries but they will kick individual illegal results out of them. You might want to look up information on something that would be illegal to buy/use or whatever. Or the NHS might have self harm pages on that topic etc that would be good to rank.

If anyone wants to see, if you're in UK google "non gamstop casinos" then scroll to bottom.

In response to a legal request submitted to Google, we have removed 2 result(s) from this page. If you wish, you may read more about the request at LumenDatabase.org.

Google will kill individual results but don't appear to be pro-active in doing that.
 
Jeff said:
Would you go so far as to say that it's organised crime that is buying these domains?
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By definition, yes.

Its definitely criminal and its definitely organised and well funded.

I doubt its the mafia though, prob just a couple of nerds in a bedroom somewhere (with a handful of Ferraris outside :D )
 
Now sure how fair it is discussing and naming specific domains while they’re being sold.

Is it not better to just to discuss this as a topic.
 
I think if someones doing something so blatantly illegal with drops that it might bring the whole thing down on everyones heads it's fair game to discuss it. But it's not my forum I dont make the rules.

Something this big/bad could have repercussions with drops ongoing if it goes left. If anyone at Nom was looking for an excuse to do something about the current drop situation, this would be a lovely chance wouldn't it.
 
Marek said:
If anyone at Nom was looking for an excuse to do something about the current drop situation, this would be a lovely chance wouldn't it.
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By going to there plan B - an auction style system, domains would still be bought.
 
Marek said:
Thats not how it works at all, Google don't ban search queries but they will kick individual illegal results out of them.
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Kinda weird the authorities are not blacklisting domains of these casinos (which they can easily do), instead hunting for search results referring to them or for their affiliate pages.

Apparently "the enforcement" is already contacting Nominet to block some of these seo domains helping with rankings, as I've seen a few of those sold recently to be already suspended. So when they promote these casinos to "non gamstop casino" queries making it illegal, if they target for more generic terms, like 'foreign casino' keywords instead - it should no longer a problem, as it's not illegal for UK residents to register in overseas online casinos, from what I am reading. These hard-core gamstop gamblers probably convert the best, but even a regular casino player referred would still be worthwhile.

Overall seems the government agencies do not have much clue in what they are doing. It’s hard to imagine that those searching for 'non-gamstop casinos' and failing to find what they want wouldn’t rephrase their searches to look for foreign casinos not subject to UK regulations -- casinos that are likely to ignore the UK's stop-lists. Should be pretty obvious for a determined seeker.
 
dn said:
Apparently "the enforcement" is already contacting Nominet to block some of these seo domains helping with rankings, as I've seen a few of those sold recently to be already suspended.
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I'd be amazed in Nominet got involved in that in any depth to be honest. They've most likely reached out to the buyers and suspended them until they can confirm the registrants address.

On the CEO call on Thursday, Nominet's CEO said they were unlikely to act without a Court order on legal issues. Nominet are determined to stay out of the squabbles, which I think it right.

The link thing would be madness for them to try and use as grounds to take a domain down. As we've all said, it's not illegal or unlawful to link to a third party website. They can block all the sites they want, but if an individual wants to gamble, they will find a way. They won't stop until they decide to stop. No amount of blocking domains or blocking casinos is going to do anything.
 
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