BetFair: Residents of Monaco are allow to use Betfair and all the accounts from Monaco are still opened.

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BetFair stated to me that, &#8220-Residents of Monaco are allow to use Betfair and all the accounts from Monaco are still opened.&#8221- Monaco people using a French ISP might run into temporary problems, though.

So, it seems that the few Monaco people reporting problems to me are in the minority, and there is no BetFair policy blocking Monaco bettors. Good to hear.

BetFair withdraws from France… and Monaco. – [UPDATED]

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As you all know, BetFair have closed all accounts from France residents.

Strangely, they also closed accounts from people living in the Principality of Monaco (an independent country that is recognized by the United Nations). Bizarre. If you have insider info, send them in to moi. Thanks.

UPDATE: BetFair stated to me that, &#8220-Residents of Monaco are allow to use Betfair and all the accounts from Monaco are still opened.&#8221- Monaco people using a French ISP might run into temporary problems, though.

So, it seems that the few Monaco people reporting problems to me are in the minority, and there is no BetFair policy blocking Monaco bettors. Good to hear.

The new French law on Internet betting and gambling – [VIDEO]

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Critical documentary in French:


LES DESSOUS DE LA LOI,Les yeux dans les jeux
envoy&eacute- par publicsenat. &#8211- Regardez les derni&egrave-res vid&eacute-os d&#039-actu.

Via Daniel Schneidermann


Loi sur les jeux en ligne, enquete
envoye par asi. &#8211- Regardez les dernieres videos d&#8217-actu.

John Stossel – Gambling in America – [VIDEO]

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Part 4 is about prediction markets and InTrade.

Part 4 is about InTrade&#8217-s prediction markets:

My bill will bring 100 percent transparency to our financial markets, prevent future bailouts and, most importantly, protect Main Street.

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&#8220-Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, the Democratic chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is expected to introduce derivatives legislation on Friday that is far stricter for banks than Wall Street had anticipated.&#8220-

Why Hollywood Doesnt Want You Betting on Hollywood

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http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2010/04/why-hollywood-doesnt-want-you-betting-on-hollywood.html