@NerdSuperfly I don't think I have "god-given right to play online poker". I'm not a pro, never have been, and don't even play much on Amaya anymore. I'm a hobby rec who watches the occasional training video and moved his action to other sites a few months ago anyway for better micros rake. And anyway, the talking point you meant to argue is "a business has a right to serve whatever market it wants", but I didn't say that wasn't the case, either. So what I'm trying to say is, go be self-righteous somewhere else, thanks.
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Originally Posted by _Loki_
I am speculating that perhaps this article from Casino Review, June 21st 2016 throws some light on the matter: Besides the payment processing problem that may be coming, the other thought I have is if Amaya wishes to get in on the Bricks & Mortar casino game in Eilat it must first not be seen as a predatory grey off-shore operator that isn't contributing to Israel's coffers.
@Loki Thanks for sharing. I have read about the ongoing political fight over allowing Eilat to operate casinos. However, the payment processing argument seems odder to me. For starters, PS never accepted Israeli credit cards. Second, the e-wallet I used to move money on and off the site is definitely a legitimate operation (they have an office in Israel and I had to provide a copy of my passport and national ID to be allowed to use it), and is still processing payments from the site I now play on.
Maybe that will change, but I haven't been notified yet if it has. Until it does, I'll continue to believe this is an "ecosystem improvement" move.
Anyway, either way gg Amaya in Israel.