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Because french law doesnt give permision to play on betfair when im in France. But if i would go to other country where gambling is available...
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Seems like a case of following the French law to the french letter to me. 
I expect that you will get some experts on French law along to answer this but what do you think?
I'd think (just my opinion though!) you should be OK if you have a UK address and BF can verify you and that you live at that address, it'd be a bit mad otherwise BUT BF might (or at a guess more likely a french BANK might) block you putting money into BF from a French bank / credit card? So that might be a problem that if that's all you had.
Just my opinion but the above seems common sense, the French gov don't OWN you .. yet
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Bit of shame they did that. THere's a post about it on the service forum I think.
Just my opinion but the above seems common sense, the French gov don't OWN you .. yet
?Bit of shame they did that. THere's a post about it on the service forum I think.
jkull look at the post "Betting From France" on the "Service" forum, it says in france not french people. Bon chance!
How can a french law be valid for betfair which is registered in Gibraltar(i think)? is this EU related matter?
It's not that the french are specifically targeting Betfair, I believe it's they're trying to monopolise control of any gambling they allow within France. Netherlands have tried the same. BF have already been to court on such issues, if you search the web you'll find articles on it.
I understand, but not sure how can one country's law instruct something to a company registered in another country. anyways, im not french so...
you can also buy a drink in a pub / restaurant and take it outside without being made to feel like a third class citizen.
Could be like a scene from the Adjustment Bureau. The second you log on the men in hats will turn up and that will be the end of you...
Bon chance.
Bon chance.
Easiest way is to test it out, if it works get a uk proxy for when your back in France
It's legal to bet on Betfair whilst in the UK, providing you are over the age of 18, irrespective of nationality. It is not legal to bet on Betfair whilst in France, irrespective of nationality. So, if I go on holiday to France, I can't bet there. Simple as.
It's about jurisdiction. Jurisdiction is about where you are, not where you're from.
Using a UK proxy might get you through the technical barriers, but it doesn't make it any less illegal.
It's about jurisdiction. Jurisdiction is about where you are, not where you're from.
Using a UK proxy might get you through the technical barriers, but it doesn't make it any less illegal.
1ère personne ....
Je dis, je dis que je dis .....
Mon chien n'a pas de nez!
2ème personne .....
Comment fait-il sentir?
1ère personne ....
Terrible!
Je dis, je dis que je dis .....
Mon chien n'a pas de nez!
2ème personne .....
Comment fait-il sentir?
1ère personne ....
Terrible!
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