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Hey, i'm really sorry to post a link straight off the bat, but online poker players may be interested in this:

http://www.right2bet.net

(NB whilst this is an online petition aimed at changing EU regulations, if any non-Europeans want to show solidarity with our cause, we would of course not refuse your signature! )

It's an online petition to lobby the EU to introduce proper freedom of choice for online gamblers. At the moment, EU Member States can and regularly do stop both punters and bookies/casinos from crossing borders. So, online casinos can find it difficult to market to people in certain countries. Likewise, punters from those countries can't use casinos from other countries etc. This also affects people who like to bet on sports, use lotteries and so on.

It's unfair because a free internal market exists in most areas within the EU (or it's supposed to, at least) but the EU is unwilling to enforce it with gambling. Why? Because some of its Member States enjoy lining their pockets with the proceeds of state monopolies! It stinks, and if this petition gets to 1million then they will be forced to take another look at their rules.

Thanks, Jon

I should add that if there are any superficial males reading this, then for a more fun way to sign the petition (think "sexy girl, bikini, spacehopper, big fat marker pen" then visit http://www.thenakedpetition.com

Like i said, when this bad boy reaches 1million signatures the EU has to at least take notice!

Jonny

I agree! If there is anyone who doubted whether or not these EU laws make a difference to your online gambling experience... http://bit.ly/1iAoxj yikes! Look at the disparity in odds between those gambling monopolies! Also here's an article showing the odds for the Liverpool v Man City premiership game: http://bit.ly/57PUt6

The Right2Bet petition is gaining significant traction at the moment amongst gambling fans, operators and also in different EU Member States. They even have a tool where you can lobby your MEP directly. As soon as their petition reaches 1million, it will go before the EU Commission so I'd encourage everyone to go to www.right2bet.net to add your name to the petition now!