PokerStars Leaving Real Money Colombian Market on Monday (07/17) - Poker News

PokerStars will be withdrawing the option of real money poker play for Colombian residents from Monday, July 17 due to local licensing requirements.

PokerStars has been, and will continue to be, in positive and proactive discussion with Colombian government officials on this issue, and we hope to offer real money games again in the future.

PokerStars would like to assure any players affected that their funds are protected and available for withdrawal. Please remember to open any Stars Rewards Chests that you have received before any withdrawal so that any rewards inside can be converted. We also recommend that you spend your StarsCoin balance in the Rewards Store where we have made available a $1 Cash Rebate if you’d like to convert your StarsCoin to cash.

For more on the withdrawal of real money games - including answers to questions you may have - please visit our FAQ page, or contact our Support team.

Please Note: free to play games are still available to all players in Colombia. No other services across Latin America will be affected.

Less than three full days notice

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07-14-2017 , 01:53 PM

weaktightreg

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gg neeeext

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07-14-2017 , 02:01 PM

ChrisFox

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It baffles me that governments would rather ban online poker than find a way to collect tax revenue from it.

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07-14-2017 , 02:17 PM

weaktightreg

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Originally Posted by ChrisFox

It baffles me that governments would rather ban online poker than find a way to collect tax revenue from it.

and when they find a way to collect tax from it that way is so stupid it feels like 20 monkeys sat in a room and all agreed that if anyone wins 2 bananas someday they have to give them 3 bananas as a tax and 3 months later they wonder why noone plays.

but what you can expect when the majority of voters are monkeys also. ouh ouh ouh ah ah ah ah!

with a few exceptions ofc

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07-14-2017 , 02:23 PM

KossuKukkula

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Isn't there some only latin american networks?

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07-14-2017 , 02:40 PM

getmeoffcompletely

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Imagine a world where everyone had Britain's gambling regulation.

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07-14-2017 , 03:14 PM

belg_owner

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howmany players are we talking about

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07-14-2017 , 08:29 PM

robrich

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Originally Posted by getmeoffcompletely

Imagine a world where everyone had Britain's gambling regulation.

Quite true. A few foibles aside, it makes me realise how when compared to the ROTW Britain's regulation is very player friendly.

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07-14-2017 , 10:43 PM

hurtNCYDE

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If only it was Argentina

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07-15-2017 , 12:09 AM

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GeeTeeOhh

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Originally Posted by ChrisFox

It baffles me that governments would rather ban online poker than find a way to collect tax revenue from it.

It does baffle me that they can't find a way to tax them. But it does not baffle me that they ban it all completely when their to dumb to find a reason to tax the players.

Why?

They dont want money flowing out of their country.

its that simple bro.

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07-15-2017 , 12:16 AM

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jsb235

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Originally Posted by GeeTeeOhh

when their to dumb

The world is full of dumb people. Not many realize it, though.

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07-15-2017 , 10:34 AM

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the_glaive

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Oh man, one of the best regs I play against is Colombian. Games just got easier for me.

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07-15-2017 , 10:47 AM

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madlex

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Originally Posted by GeeTeeOhh

when their to dumb

Can't make that up..

Is there any legal online gambling in Colombia?

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07-15-2017 , 12:14 PM

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hypergeometry

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Colombia is lucky that Pokerstars is leaving them now that they have turned their site into a Casino where nobody will be able to win.

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07-15-2017 , 12:25 PM

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the_glaive

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You can't win in casinos?

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07-15-2017 , 01:04 PM

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boneku

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Originally Posted by hurtNCYDE

If only it was Argentina

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07-15-2017 , 06:16 PM

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Glennis

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Let's hope they will leave Belarus and the other ****ty countries in the east soon as well.

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07-15-2017 , 09:29 PM

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hublot

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bodog recently opened to players in latam, they will probably flock there

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07-16-2017 , 02:38 PM

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WonTr1ckPony

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Originally Posted by the_glaive

Oh man, one of the best regs I play against is Colombian. Games just got easier for me.

lol for each one of those there were like 10 that were fish

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07-17-2017 , 01:03 AM

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Future Pro

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Originally Posted by jsb235

The world is full of dumb people. Not many realize it, though.

Well played, sir.

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07-22-2017 , 08:39 AM

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Alwaysgobig9

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Wtf. I am moving to Colombia in 3 weeks. I'm not Colombian though can I still play?

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07-22-2017 , 08:58 AM

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coach999

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no, you can't play and lol at ppl who say there are columbian fish... what u playing? 0.25 cent spins? no fish with money from columbia thats for sure.

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07-22-2017 , 11:58 AM

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H0RUS

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Originally Posted by Alwaysgobig9

Wtf. I am moving to Colombia in 3 weeks. I'm not Colombian though can I still play?

What part of "pokerstars leaving colombia" dont you understand?

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07-22-2017 , 05:11 PM

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MadTiger

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Originally Posted by H0RUS

What part of "pokerstars leaving colombia" dont you understand?

Mofo thought he could sit in the lobby of his country's embassy with his laptop and be fine.

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07-22-2017 , 06:14 PM

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thejuggernaut

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Originally Posted by the_glaive

Oh man, one of the best regs I play against is Colombian. Games just got easier for me.

I'm sure you're trolling, but most "Colombian" regs are relocated foreigners that will move.

Even if regs in your games are Colombian...do you think they will go get some office job for $400/month instead of moving to Panama/Ecuador?

No sunny side here.

It's a small one of course, but poker just lost another potential growth market. :/.

The real threat to online poker is the increasingly small "global" player pool.

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