Legal restrictions are ridiculous!

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It's not just USA.Many countries in Europe restrict players from playing at various online poker rooms.My country restricted some online poker rooms that I used to play at.But,then again,it all started with USA restrictions when USA government decided that poker is not legal and after that many countries in Europe did the same.


Same here, in mine - and to be honest, I don't get it at all, if you have 10-15 available, then what is the point not having an other 10???

Compare to a decade ago, when I used to be active in 8+ rooms, nowadays 2 networks don't exist anymore (3 rooms gone), an other 3 are restricted, so only the pp and ps left from the old ones (but these never were my favourites) + the new btc ones... (without them, do not think I would play online, at all)
 
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i'm in ohio but they have pokerstars in Michigan now. probably going to deposit and try it out via mobile next time i drive up. i guess you can wd/dep out of state but have to be located in mi to play of course.
 
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i'm in ohio but they have pokerstars in michigan now. probably going to deposit and try it out via mobile next time i drive up. i guess you can wd/dep out of state but have to be located in mi to play of course.


Yea it’s fun. Started playing a lot more poker because of it. Game selection if you like SNGs is a little sparse atm. (Only 6 men turbos)
 
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Yea it’s fun. Started playing a lot more poker because of it. Game selection if you like SNGs is a little sparse atm. (Only 6 men turbos)


do you know if there are many stud hl tourneys and cash games also?
 
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In Russia, they tried to ban online poker and failed.
Yet in the so called free world "greatest democracy" a simple pleasure is banned.
Go figure?
 
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I was really sad to see US players locked out of PokerStars on Black Friday. There were a lot more games going at a time frame that worked for me. Not exactly sure what the government issues were with PokerStars.
When I vacation in the US, my PokerStars account locks me out. Sucks.
 
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Yes. I'm against restrictions, people need more freedom and our civil rights are in terrible place especially since 2020.
 
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I really hope that one day US legalize online poker again. It would be good for everyone because we would have more competition between poker rooms.
What if we start a petition:p?
 
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