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Originally Posted by Hood
Could Belarusians and Ukrainians play on PokerStars.FR prior to February 2017? Was it a blood bath?
France and Spain, Italy excluded themselfes from online gambling already 7(!!) and 6(!!) years ago, because of money flowing out of the country and not taxed (this was one of the main reasons they regulated it back then) when they now open it again to ROW and especially those East European countries like Belarus/Ukraine etc.
Only nitty grinders sign up up from those countries, and again, the reason for it to do so regarding the steps taken against it in the past, is clueless.
Countries with huge differences in economic wealth shouldnt be allowed on the same client imo, exactly why it got regulated 7 years ago when deposited money in richer countries didnt flow back/return into the own economy.
But we will see what this will lead to, we all know PokerStars has been focused on rapid growth and expansion (see all rake increases and reward system changing) adding gambing/sports betting) while they used to be the absolute number 1 site for the players.