can some-one tell me why 888poker has shut down in Australia.
Hi. I have read other places (including on Cardschat) that a new amendment was passed to an existing law on
gambling that now requires operators of gambling sites offering services to Australians to be licensed in Australia, and currently Australia only licenses sports betting. So offshore operators like
888 would be in violation and face possible large fines.
pokerstars probably isn't far behind in cutting off Australian customers if nothing changes.