I saw the news, and didn’t think much of it – being that I’m not much of a gambler (back problems), and because I don’t believe in Jesus. However, I had no idea that the legality would inflict such harsh sentences towards those businesses (and individuals!) who ignore this new dumb law.
A 10 million Rand fine OR 10 years in prison? Or both!
Do they honestly reckon most gamblers are filthy rich, OR potential raping-psychopaths? OR both?
What about The Lotto (FNB banking), and Online Sports Betting? You know, them sites that The Government can regulate and tax the flow of cash.
Saying that, yesterday evening I attempted to login to my Piggs Peak Poker account (Piggs is hosted in Swaziland for those of you who lack The Power Of Greyskull). Unconcerned, eager, and displaying a poker face capable of toppling a small ant hill… I was presented with an obstruction unlike anything I have ever encountered in my entire online poker career. A webpage. A webpage informing me that I cannot play online poker. Same webpage is displayed when going to Piggs website.
What the fuck. Holy Fuck. Shit in a Fuck. Fuckity. Fuck. Fuck.
I didn’t realize online poker was included in this horseshit? How in heaven am I supposed to lose half my salary this month now. Or avoid tax shady money laundering…
I’m really concerned. How can they stop us from interacting with an online casino that isn’t even hosted in SA? Is it because its gambling (clearly not, because gambling is legal and they tax it fucked up). Thus it must be because they lack control over the money transfers and winnings? Therefore, restricting possible poker players from becoming instant millionaires and thus altering the way shit is.
Does The Government tax Ebay purchases? MMORPG in-game businesses (cash-transit, character selling etc)? Public healthcare?
This is all crazy. I’m seriously feeling rather faint at the moment. I best sit down.
The appeal is tomorrow, and I trust someone will talk some sense into those retards. Jobs have been lost. I know okes that play online poker for a living.
Once again, Fuck.
Anyways, to cheer things up… heres a picture of a dead kitten.
Shit. Wrong pic.
Reference:
http://jeremynell.com/south-africa-bans-online-gambling-one-step-closer-to-a-nanny-state/
http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/9638-online-poker-banned-in-south-africa
http://lifeissavage.com/online-poker-and-gambling-banned-in-south-africa/
http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-08-25-online-gambling-banned-in-south-africa
September 2nd, 2010 at 10:24 am
WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!!!! I have dollars in my poker stars account, this is complete bullshit!!
September 2nd, 2010 at 10:30 am
PayPal dude!
September 2nd, 2010 at 6:53 pm
The whole thing is beyond stupid and your point about regulating something that is hosted offshore is seriously worrying me, what next 45% of my WoW auction gold goes to government for resale via China?
Won’t be long and the will open applications for licensed online gambling joints though ;-)
The banks seem more than happy to hand out the information as well which makes me wonder what they have to gain from it.. oh wait they sell lotto tickets!
September 2nd, 2010 at 8:21 pm
Paypal doesnt help if the sites are stopping us from withdrawing or depositing,even blocking us from playing.Fuck this shit.
September 2nd, 2010 at 8:31 pm
Who the hell gives the goverment the right to decide what I can do with my money. I thion against think we should start a full scale action against the Goverment. I am prepared to put a lot of money done to get On-Line gambling legalised.
September 3rd, 2010 at 10:29 am
@lilggg Yeah but surely one can email the online casino directly and get them to pay the moneys manually via ones paypal email addy? Then just draw it out of paypal.
September 3rd, 2010 at 4:00 pm
The appeal was won – the sites are back up
September 3rd, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Ahh sweet. I just got a mail from Piggs.
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