Online poker - is it legal in Australia?

Question

I know that online casinos are not permitted to offer services to Australians, but what about websites like Fulltiltpoker.com, which only deals with poker? By this I mean for real money, not play money.

Answer 1

I thought it was, but seems the same crack down that is effecting the USA is also effecting UK and Aussie players.

For USA players I state this, and it may be useful for you too.

Simple. IT IS ILLEGAL to play at Pokerstars or Full Tilt Poker or any of the typical places from anywhere in the USA. The US Gov cracked down on them this year.

I quote: "Here is an EXCELLENT alternative where it is COMPLETELY LEGAL for USA players to play and win lots of real money and prizes, and never lose any money."

You may want to consider http://www.clubwpt.com/?cmpgn_id=6242&bnr_id=110

As stated at FTC: "Use Club WPT Bonus Code PLAYFREE, No deposit needed. No Risk Play System. COMPLETELY LEGAL! "

With the above link I provided, you cannot lose money, and only win money. No limit on how much you can win, but maximum you can lose is something like $0.49 per day (yes, I said 49 cents), which is what your full membership daily cost would be.

Source:

http://www.findtopcasinos.com/cgi-bin/cforum1/YaBB.pl?num=1303414021

 

GL.

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