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Default 09-04-2002, 03:25 AM

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[quote:3d909] The Greek government introduced the law in an attempt to prevent illegal gambling. According to a report in the Greek newspaper Kathimerini, Greek police will be responsible for catching offenders, who will face fines of 5,000 to 75,000 euros (about $4,980 to $74,650) and imprisonment of one to 12 months.[/quote:3d909]

[quote:3d909]“They are taking it very seriously,” he said. “It even affects the games that come with Windows. This law isn’t the right one,” he added. “It is unfair. It was introduced too quickly.”[/quote:3d909]


Minesweeper, anyone ? lol

http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_ar ... 2002_17011

[quote:3d909]The blanket ban was decided in February after the government admitted it was incapable of distinguishing innocuous video games from illegal gambling machines.[/quote:3d909]

Dumb fucks. That's right, let the idiotic few ruin the majority's fun...
  
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