ISPA warning about online gambling

[mylesillidge]

Warning to people who gamble online in South Africa

The Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) has warned South Africans against using online casinos and sports betting platforms that aren't licensed in the country.

The organisation says the platforms set the odds heavily against players, and banks in South Africa are legally obligated to confiscate any winnings.

 

[Alexander the Straight]

telling gamblers not to take a chance

 

[G.A.S]

Ah, that's nothing. I've won the FIFA lottery. Again. And some other one I never participated in. Now I just need them to send me my winnings.
/s

 

[ToxicBunny]

Warning to people who gamble online in South Africa

The Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) has warned South Africans against using online casinos and sports betting platforms that aren't licensed in the country.

The organisation says the platforms set the odds heavily against players, and banks in South Africa are legally obligated to confiscate any winnings.

Why is the ISPA wading into a regulatory and legak area that is outside of their remit?
Are they bored?

 

[Lupus]

Looks like banning something didn't really achieve much... Almost as if you need something else to actually effectively ban something, begins with a P

 

[Heisenborg]

Why is the ISPA wading into a regulatory and legak area that is outside of their remit?
Are they bored?

Did you read the article?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Did you read the article?

Why would I do that, the summary is enough.

 

[Carl_Johnson]

And yet I can't even fake gamble in a fake casino on GTA

 

[FiestaST]

The house always win club.

 

[Bad Ballie]

Trying to use gambling to justify invasive and draconian laws, same way they used child pornography to weaponize the internet against users.

 

[Nephew_]

Gambling online is a penalty on yourself for stupidity anyway.