Russia, Gambling Fines Outside Government Safe-Zone
Russia's United Russia Party, headed by Vladmir Putin, has introduced a new bill cracking down on online gambling outside the "safe-zones". The proposed bill is to cover a loophole which was left after July 2009 when Russia made it illegal to operate land based casinos and poker rooms, the government restricted gambling to four specific zones in the country.
After the 2009 law was passed computer establishments were popping up to provide access to online poker and casinos, illegally. The new law in attempts to shut out gambling outside of the safe zones are calling for fines between 500 to 2000 rubles ($16-to-$64-or-€12-to-€49)
A member of the United Russia Party, Ivan Savvidi said, “Before, the law concentrated on suppliers of gambling, and now the gamblers themselves are responsible.”
Irina Tulubyeva, a Russian lawyer is in favor of the bill who apparently doesn't understand how far people will go to play poker said, “If the gamblers know that they will pay a fine, there will be fewer of those willing to play. And they are becoming partners in crime, even though the main punishment will still be given to the organizers.”
side note to Russians; if your a wining player pay the fine, if your a losing player say you have an addiction and need help (seems to work in democratic countries)
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (former KGB officer) also wants to put the smack down on slot machines. “People are trying to escape responsibility by using machines that are capable of doing everything that is banned by the law,” said Irina Tulubyeva, a partner from the law firm Tulubeya, Osipov and Partners
Co-author of the bill a member of the Federation Council said “I have been looking for a definition of slot machine for a long time and finally found it. It is the most important part of my bill.” Really? It took "a long time" to figure out what a slot machine was, that is scary in itself.
Once again another country after pillaging your paycheck and taxing your goods and services now want to control how you spend what is left of your money. One can only imagine what it is like to have your home poker game raided by the upstanding Russian police, lead by an ex KGB officer.
It hurts doesn't it? Your hopes dashed, your dreams down the toilet.
This son of bitch -- all night, he check check check. He trapped me!
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Sounds like the good ole USA
Originally Posted by Washerwoman
