Giving Back to the Community

While the news closely follows new developments, there was one headline which grabbed everyone's attention more than any political maneuver.

An online casino, well known for its controversial marketing practices, was reported to make a special eBay purchase, which assisted a family in need. The story actually begins with Maddox Johnson, a 7 year old boy, who suffers from cancer and felt the need to contribute the family's efforts. With the help of his parents, he listed his paintings on eBay, hoping to help out with medical expenses. These paintings were bought by this online casino in bulk. In fact, one site member had further contributed buy buying no less than 11 of Johnson's paintings. His purchases total alone was in the sum of more than $3000.

This heartwarming story may not affect the industry's future; nevertheless, any act of charity definitely puts a positive spin to it. The site, known for buying the Virgin Mary Cheese Sandwich and the Britney Spears Pregnancy Test on eBay, is also known for making a point of donating to the community. Over the last few years, it has spent millions of dollars on social and environmental causes. Maybe if more sites follow in these footsteps, the whole industry will be seen in a different light.