kidkvno1
Sarah's Pet
Bronze Level
This is BS.. sorry to hear this AU players.
https://www.cardschat.com/news/online-poker-australia-set-crackdown-government-review-22117
https://www.cardschat.com/news/online-poker-australia-set-crackdown-government-review-22117
Could PokerStars Be In Trouble Down Under?
The Australian government has agreed with 18 of the 19 proposals included in the IGA, many of which will look to prohibit Internet gaming Down Under. The report urges the government to:
With PokerStars currently moving back into the US market in New Jersey, it could be a tricky time. Amaya will not want to fall foul of yet more anti-poker regulation and could pull its services entirely from Australia. Aussie poker players might have to start checking flights to Mexico or the UK if their beloved games are taken away in the next few months.
- Prohibit online credit for gamblers
- Set up a self-exclusion list for problem gamblers
- Install national standards for online betting advertising
- Introduce “Name-and-shame” register for illegal offshore poker sites operating in Australia
- Potentially work with credit card companies to block online poker and gambling payments
- Work with ISPs to block access to offshore poker and gambling sites