Betfair not here to stay

It probably is Zesto but before it does it has to comply to all the countries betting regulations to keep in the good books

Apparently they will comply Hibbs. Dont know much about Betfair but i've been told it's a best bet

Just received this email:

Dear Greg,

We're writing to inform you that following the recent ruling by the South African Supreme Court of Appeal, Betfair has decided that as of 00:01 GMT on February 14th 2012, its website and all associated products will no longer be accessible in South Africa, or to South African residents.

As of the above time, all existing accounts will be suspended, therefore we ask that you ensure that all funds are withdrawn from your account before then.  If your account is currently suspended the issues relating to that suspension must be resolved before any withdrawals can be made.

If you wish to withdraw your funds from your Betfair account after this date you will be required to either call the Betfair Helpdesk on 0044 203 059 8888 or request a withdrawal in writing to the following address:

Betfair Helpdesk
Icon One
Lytton Way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 1AG
United Kingdom

If you no longer reside in South Africa, please update your account details with your new residential address. In line with our standard KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures, you may be contacted to provide supporting proof of your new address in due course. 

We appreciate that this development may be a disappointment and an inconvenience to you and we'd like to both sincerely apologise for this and thank you for your understanding in this matter.

If you have any further questions then please do not hesitate to be in touch with our Helpdesk. They can be reached either by phone on 0044 203 059 8888 or via email at: info@betfair.com.

We'd like to thank you for your custom and once again apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Sincerely,
Betfair Customer Services

As soon as Harris and Jap posted you guys should just have withdrawn

Now Im gonna need 4 weeks to decode how much I wanna wager on them staying online

So if we provide an address outside of South Africa with a matching
email address do we get around this ban?

Maybe Hibs can rent out spaces on his bookshelf to park our accounts?

incredible in this so called democratic cuntry we live in betfair is banned...it stinks of bookmakers interbet phumelea and gold circle making it their business to close it down at all costs...what happened to freedom of fcuking choice?

Just got an email from them saying to withdraw all my funds before Feb 14th

Dear Shayne,
We're writing to inform you that following the recent ruling by the South African Supreme Court of Appeal, Betfair has decided that as of 00:01 GMT on February 14th 2012, its website and all associated products will no longer be accessible in South Africa, or to South African residents.
As of the above time, all existing accounts will be suspended, therefore we ask that you ensure that all funds are withdrawn from your account before then. If your account is currently suspended the issues relating to that suspension must be resolved before any withdrawals can be made.
If you wish to withdraw your funds from your Betfair account after this date you will be required to either call the Betfair Helpdesk on 0044 203 059 8888 or request a withdrawal in writing to the following address:
Betfair Helpdesk
Icon One
Lytton Way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 1AG
United Kingdom
If you no longer reside in South Africa, please update your account details with your new residential address. In line with our standard KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures, you may be contacted to provide supporting proof of your new address in due course.
We appreciate that this development may be a disappointment and an inconvenience to you and we'd like to both sincerely apologise for this and thank you for your understanding in this matter.
If you have any further questions then please do not hesitate to be in touch with our Helpdesk. They can be reached either by phone on 0044 203 059 8888 or via email at: info@betfair.com.
We'd like to thank you for your custom and once again apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Sincerely,
Betfair Customer Services

Justanotherpunter Wrote:

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> What to have a punt on it?

Having given this a lot of thought I have decided that I wont be taking you up on that bet JAP...the reason being that the chances of me taking it back "in running" are looking very bleak

Why did they lie to us in the 1st place?

pirates Wrote:

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> incredible in this so called democratic cuntry we
> live in betfair is banned...it stinks of
> bookmakers interbet phumelea and gold circle
> making it their business to close it down at all
> costs...what happened to freedom of fcuking
> choice?


If a dead man( bookmakers interbet phumelea and gold circle ) cannot speak why must the judge spite me ?