Betfair to ban South Africans

Greg Murrell
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Re: Re: Betfair to ban South Africans

13 years 5 months ago

#190958

Still works fine through my iPad App for Betfair.

Surely they cannot discriminate based on an IP
address, ,as what happens if a British citizen is
on holiday in South Africa and cannot access his
Betfair account?

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Harris
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Re: Re: Betfair to ban South Africans

13 years 5 months ago

#190959

I said from the end of the month. I have spoken to Betfair. My facts are correct. The same setup exists in the USA and Italy to name just two countries.

Betfair will no longer accept bets from South African residents and South African I.P addresses

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Titch
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Re: Re: Betfair to ban South Africans

13 years 5 months ago

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I have just phoned their help line and the guy I spoke to seems to think that there is no substance to the rumour but will be checking up and will email me asap....I will post their response

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Titch
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Re: Re: Betfair to ban South Africans

13 years 5 months ago

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Seemed a bit strange that they would not have sent emails notifying existing SA clients ??

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Dave Scott
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Re: Re: Betfair to ban South Africans

13 years 5 months ago

#190962

Will they still take bets on SA racing?

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Harris
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Re: Re: Betfair to ban South Africans

13 years 5 months ago

#190963

I dont know why I bother.

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rob faux
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Re: Re: Betfair to ban South Africans

13 years 5 months ago

#190964

If it is true I would expect it to strategic.........ie.a better position to be in while it's application is being considered.
Otherwise,why would Betfair take this action at this point.................whilst there is a gambling review document, under consideration, which is very positive about exchange betting and Betfair in particular

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Titch
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13 years 5 months ago

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Harris
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Re: Re: Betfair to ban South Africans

13 years 5 months ago

#190968

Titch by law you are not meant to have any money in your BF account.

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rob faux
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Re: Re: Betfair to ban South Africans

13 years 5 months ago

#190969

This is one of those threads which will end up 90% guesses,and 90% of that which will be bullsh!t.
I will just wait and see and base my strategy on the info that I have at the moment..............if it changes,I will change strategy.....life is quite simple if you allow it to be!

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