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  1. timdog timdog is offline

    Launceston
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    Apr 22nd, 2011 (4/22/2011 3:50pm)

    Looks like recreational Aussies will be next in line for the banhammer

    http://www.smh.com.au/national/no-su...422-1drgj.html
    Edited By: wackyJaxon Apr 22nd, 2011 at 03:53 PM
  2. wackyJaxon wackyJaxon is offline Admin X

    Vilnius
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    Apr 22nd, 2011 (4/22/2011 3:54pm) in reply to timdog

    Will most likely just shut down the use of credit cards in Australia. Other payment options will be made available.
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  3. kavindaaa kavindaaa is offline

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    Apr 22nd, 2011 (4/22/2011 4:53pm) in reply to wackyJaxon

    this is terrible
     
  4. clueless5 clueless5 is offline

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    Apr 23rd, 2011 (4/23/2011 8:19am) in reply to kavindaaa

    seriously what the fuck is wrong with the world
  5. thearthurdog thearthurdog is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2011 (4/24/2011 12:19am) in reply to timdog

    Nick Xenophon is a try hard senator who has no other way of making his mark on the political landscape in Australia. He can take his do-gooding ways and (well, you know what he can do).
  6. Sagacious Man Sagacious Man is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2011 (4/24/2011 3:28am) in reply to thearthurdog

    Wasn't it made illegal here years ago?

    Says something about limiting the maximum "credit card bet" from $10 to $1. Whatever the fuck that means.

    Most likely the law will pass and nothing happens at all.
  7. CJDeman CJDeman is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2011 (4/24/2011 3:56am) in reply to thearthurdog

     
    Originally Posted by thearthurdog View Post

    Nick Xenophon is a try hard senator who has no other way of making his mark on the political landscape in Australia. He can take his do-gooding ways and (well, you know what he can do).

    Nearly as bad as Stephen Fielding....
     
  8. kavindaaa kavindaaa is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2011 (4/24/2011 4:20am) in reply to CJDeman

    stephen fielding looks like a pedophile
     
  9. C_Bomb C_Bomb is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2011 (4/24/2011 6:42am) in reply to Sagacious Man

     
    Originally Posted by Sagacious Man View Post

    Wasn't it made illegal here years ago?

    It is illegal for a company to provide the facility for Australians to gamble online. This includes all sports betting.

     
    Originally Posted by Sagacious Man View Post

    Says something about limiting the maximum "credit card bet" from $10 to $1. Whatever the fuck that means.

    The proposal is to limit the maximum pokies bet to $1 from $10 not credit car bets.

     
    Originally Posted by Sagacious Man View Post

    Most likely the law will pass and nothing happens at all.

    If this is passed, all sites will likely stop taking funds via Australian issued credit(and debit) cards but you should still be able to fund accounts via direct transfers and other services such as E-Wallets.
    Edited By: C_Bomb Apr 24th, 2011 at 06:42 AM
  10. Sagacious Man Sagacious Man is offline

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    Apr 24th, 2011 (4/24/2011 2:45pm) in reply to Liquidiamnds

    Thanks for clearing it up Bomb.
  11. C_Bomb C_Bomb is offline

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    Apr 25th, 2011 (4/25/2011 2:47am) in reply to Sagacious Man

    I also need to add that it is NOT ILLEGAL for an Australian to play poker online.

    It is only illegal for a company to allow Australian players. There is absolutely no consequence for Australian players.
  12. thearthurdog thearthurdog is offline

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    Apr 25th, 2011 (4/25/2011 3:28am) in reply to C_Bomb

     
    Originally Posted by C_Bomb View Post

    It is illegal for a company to provide the facility for Australians to gamble online. This includes all sports betting.

    Interesting then that TAB online allows you to punt on horses and sports (TAB is probably biggest betting agency in Australia - for non Australian readers).
  13. C_Bomb C_Bomb is offline

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    Apr 29th, 2011 (4/29/2011 4:24am) in reply to thearthurdog

     
    Originally Posted by thearthurdog View Post

    Interesting then that TAB online allows you to punt on horses and sports (TAB is probably biggest betting agency in Australia - for non Australian readers).

    Yeah but I can't help but think that this has something to do with the fact we have a gov dept for horse racing.

    i know I've missed some info here but I'll try to find where I got it from.

    EDIT:
    OK so I got it very wrong.

    Sports Betting is "legal" whilst it is "illegal" to provide Casino games and poker type games to residents of Australia.

    Again it is not "illegal" for an Australian resident to use these services.
    Edited By: C_Bomb Apr 29th, 2011 at 04:29 AM
  14. Got All Day Got All Day is offline

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    Apr 29th, 2011 (4/29/2011 4:37am) in reply to C_Bomb

    I hardly play anymore but just for info i deposit using credit card to neteller then deposit to sites with that. Credit card company (citibank) wont let me deposit str8 to sites so go the backdoor route
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