Joined: May '08
Location: Germany
Age: 60 (M)
Posts: 6787
In this case, one can`t be to cautious. Gambling addiction (and tax evasion) starts with the very first cent. So it is better to be save than sorry. There are still the playmoney tables to attend.
Joined: May '08
Location: Lithuania
Age: 40 (M)
Posts: 10090
yeah pretty stupid move by the politicians yet again, but hey it's not really surprising at all- this is what politicians usually do, they fcuk up things. and i have to admit that they are pretty good at doing their job. kinda feel sorry for you av dude, next time vote for politicians who will promise to bring poker back.
Joined: Dec '16
Location: Canada
Age: 55 (M)
Posts: 128
What's the reason given? Do they say that they don't want children playing online poker for real prize money, even a freeroll? That actually makes some sense.
And seriously, I'm going to vote for someone based on their stance regarding online poker? There aren't more important issues? More countries are going to be making it illegal and shutting it down rather than opening it up. Governments don't want money flowing out of the country, and don't want to have to monitor compliance with anti-laundering legislation. This is simply how it goes. It's not a big enough issue to be determinative of any election either.
Sorry to be a cynic, but this whole concept of "fighting for online poker rights" strikes me as a waste of time.
Joined: Jun '11
Location: United Kingdom
Age: 53 (M)
Posts: 1343
That sucks big time av,might be time to move country's... on the other hand you should see the amount in the Sunday night game,wish you well buddy,maybe you should run for government and change this s**t...
Joined: Mar '09
Location: Greece
Age: 48 (F)
Posts: 14196
Politicians at it again right? We know first hand of it, since they have passed some stupid laws here that crippled the online games for our own good as they say Online games were very bad for us, that is why they are promoting now, the land based ones Politicians and their stupid agendas making fun of all of us.
Joined: Feb '12
Location: Argentina
Age: 49 (M)
Posts: 221
The politicians who get into the issue of regulation of poker in each country do not have the least of how to handle the matter. In this case it is already funny to charge against the freerolls when we all know that most of the players that participate in it are recreational.-
Joined: Jan '17
Location: Lithuania
Age: 67 (M)
Posts: 1756
What a stupid thing politicians are doing with this law, i don't like these decisions to make simple things illegal, what is the reason of doing this? People still will find some ways to do what they want with their money and some do this hudy because to show politicians that they will not control their lives
I with horror expect something like that in Russia .... we can not already play offline (only in special areas) and access to game sites is blocked .... customers of poker rooms are still working but guarantees that there will be no. ... it's all sad
Joined: Feb '12
Location: Canada
Age: 65 (M)
Posts: 6036
... < ...Being that Portugal is a predominantly Catholic country I believe,...I'd bet it's a massive lucrative conspiracy between the Church and the Portuguese tax ministry to force gamblers to ONLY be playing church bingo every Saturday night ...
Joined: Oct '08
Location: Germany
Age: 50 (M)
Posts: 2025
Posted by shokaku: In this case, one can`t be to cautious. Gambling addiction (and tax evasion) starts with the very first cent. So it is better to be save than sorry. There are still the playmoney tables to attend.
Joined: Mar '14
Location: Japan
Age: 51 (M)
Posts: 8946
It's very sad news indeed for all the players residing in Portugal. In reality, we can’t precisely predict what the future will bring. Life is full of unexpected and certainly unwanted twists and turns, isn't it?
Joined: Mar '11
Location: United Kingdom
Age: 56 (M)
Posts: 7371
I find these sort of rulings' a bit stupid. You are not being allowed to play in a freeroll where there is no money being changed is crazy.. I am glad that Briatin is not following suit on this ridiculous ruling
Joined: May '09
Location: Croatia
Age: 40 (M)
Posts: 23212
wow,what idiot they are!they dont allow freerolls anymore,whatever prize pool it is!this politcican are so stupid in todays world!few years everything was good,but now in lot of countris there are some restrictions,but not allow freerolls,this is epic!
Posted by dule-vu: wow,what idiot they are!they dont allow freerolls anymore,whatever prize pool it is!this politcican are so stupid in todays world!few years everything was good,but now in lot of countris there are some restrictions,but not allow freerolls,this is epic!
That is, I misunderstood the message a bit? ..... That is, you can play further, but now you can not play in freerolls ??? ..... then I do not understand it at all ... ok play online locked up - this I can Understand ..... but the ban on freerolls is simply beyond the bounds of my understanding
Joined: Mar '09
Location: Greece
Age: 48 (F)
Posts: 14196
They just want to drive them out of online games, as much as possible. Politicians must be backed from big pockets with businesses on land. They want their time and money to go there
