Joined: Mar '09
Location: Portugal
Age: 57 (M)
Posts: 1703
Hello all my friends and fellow mobsters Hope that you are all go for me it´s a nightmare Do to new rules from 13th 0f july the portuguese players will not be able to play cash games at Pokerstars and full tilt They are applying for a license at Portugal and for that only play money games
So it´s a forced break maybe in Setember or October will the situation regulated
Joined: Aug '10
Location: Germany
Age: 52 (M)
Posts: 2219
I ask me, why we had different rules in the EU. And all serious online rooms are licensed and approved. And stars and ft are in the same Network and all players got enough experience at this serious sites.
Joined: May '13
Location: Mauritius
Age: 32 (M)
Posts: 2688
Hi mate sad to hear from that but as time goes i think poker and gambling will become more regularize and we will have to pay a lot of tax, it looks a gold mine if you see that some countries already realizing it and making money from tax off it, anyway sad for you mate ,keep the chin up or move out and look elsewhere for your edge if not work a daily job that all i can recommend for now lol, cheers peace out mate!
Joined: Dec '12
Location: Hungary
Age: 78 (F)
Posts: 1447
hi!
why it a a so big problem? plenty of rather option: ipoker, merge, revolution, party gaming... etc. if it has a temporary status I do not understand why you are angry? my opinion: cashout and deposit another room!
Joined: Mar '09
Location: Greece
Age: 47 (F)
Posts: 14136
It was meant to happen. And there is no doubt more countries will follow. Poker Stars most probably will get a license for it, so sooner or later you will be able to play there again. Just pray that the other networks and sites will follow this
Joined: Nov '14
Location: Macedonia, The former Yugoslav Republic of
Age: 43 (M)
Posts: 1169
They are talking of something similar in my country, but as other laws were voted in, and never enforced, i think it will be the same, coz there are laws for sure, but no1 to enforce them, coz it will cost the government money, so some rich prick will pay off a politician to vote for the law, but then its up to government to enforce it, and here is where my country lags not just in money but also in people that can actually enforce the law, coz they have to know wtf are they doing, and they don't, coz the lvl of corruption in this country is insane, and they put people in charge that are brainless, that`s why we have anti piracy laws, but we still download from piratebay and kickasstorrents god bless corruption and brainless fukcs
Joined: Jun '13
Location: Canada
Age: 80 (M)
Posts: 3700
It is very sad to see that you wont be able to play real money poker for a while. But government all around the world needs money and tax on gambling is a very lucrative one. Here the government is in charge of gambling in the province and they collect from that over 1 billion a year managing gambling.
Joined: Mar '12
Location: United Kingdom
Age: 45 (F)
Posts: 2261
Hey AV......I am sure that pokerstars will get a licence to play in Portugal....tbh I am surprised it has got to this stage,couldn't they have done it without losing customers? So you are still playing at party for tonights game?
Joined: Mar '09
Location: Greece
Age: 47 (F)
Posts: 14136
If there is no reason and they are covered they do not seek for new licenses. No one likes to pay when there is no need to. And if there is a delay in getting one, i dont think that poker stars will starve without the Portuguese players
Joined: Nov '12
Location: Argentina
Age: 30 (M)
Posts: 108
Hello Do not you think it's something permanent, probably in the not too distant time solve all The gambling business, especially online poker is very important and lucrative to leave out such an important country as Portugal The other is slucion move to live in another country like England where this allowed oline poker
Joined: Jun '12
Location: Argentina
Age: 56 (M)
Posts: 168
If you think about it it's better this way, you will have more time to work, study, walk with your wife or care for your children, and also to play ball with friends, jogging or walking, playing chess, take a walk on dog, going to a movie or read a book Now if you can start making a truly healthy life and not end every day with a broken ass how much you lose on PokerStars
