18. The Government and Gambling Commission therefore maintain that the concept of “inviting” the public extends to any inducement or enticement or encouragement to act in a certain way. Therefore, in the Government and Commission’s view, to offer someone a bonus or benefit for taking part in gaming or submitting money for use in gaming is a form of invitation.
19. Below are some examples of advertisements (this is by no means an exhaustive list) that, in the view of the Government and the Gambling Commission, would fall foul of the prohibition on either inviting, inducing or encouraging a person to subscribe any money or money’s worth to be used in gaming, or applying for such information.
20. inviting the public to subscribe any money or money’s worth to be used in gaming:
“Play poker everyday”
“Play poker here”
“Try your luck in our casino”
“Test your nerve with poker”
“Step up and play our £100,000 thriller”
“Play on-line anytime”
LOL. So, what will be left?
“Don’t click this button”
“There may or may not be gambing here, we can’t really say”
“There’s nothing to see here”
“This website has no purpose”
That’s plain goofy.
As for no longer accepting US players, I wonder the same thing as Engineer. Why is there such a hurry?