Online Poker Bill Under Fire in South Africa

The acting Director-General of the Department of Trade and Industry in South Africa has been working on legislation to regulate online poker and online gambling, and its release has been met with opposition … via What’s new on Launchpoker.com

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Fri, August 17th, 2007

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