Betfair Closes South African Operations

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Betfair.com to be no longer available in South Africa


Username: devanm0

Dear Devan,

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As of the above time, all existing accounts will be suspended, therefore we ask that you ensure that all funds are withdrawn from your account before then.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
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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

Aye Devan the are some mob,suppose denying it to us 48 hours ago had to do with Stock Market issues?

Ps check the other threads on the topic

quote: its website and all associated products will no longer be accessible in South Africa, or to South African residents.

does that mean Tellytrack announcers can no longer tell what Timeform tips?

Two word problem solver ...Proxy Server

so they can look and we can't?

So now South African horseplayers are forced to get worse odds on SA horse racing and other sports. Why even play the game if you know that other players overseas are getting 10% and better odds than you are. I might as well quit this hobby.

Not a racing punter myself (I'm into tennis), but compared to Betfair, Betdaq's odds do seem quite close. (Some better, some worse.) Like I said no expert on racing. I/R I have no clue around the liquidity. I know on tennis it can be hit and miss, mostly miss. Odds are there, money struggles sometimes.

Not happy with this. Not happy at all.

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Karel Miedema Wrote:

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> quote: its website and all associated products
> will no longer be accessible in South Africa, or
> to South African residents.
>
> does that mean Tellytrack announcers can no longer
> tell what Timeform tips?

So mr miedema are you saying we wont be able to access one of the most informative racing websites with the best horse by horse comments.

I am sure like many more use Betfair only as a reference vs Interbet when taking my UK bets

Does anybody have a copy of this court ruling, or know the case number?
Google can't seem to find anything about Betfair and Appeal Court so is
there really a ruling against Betfair or are they using some other ruling as
an excuse to dump South African customers.

>We're writing to inform you that following the recent ruling by the South African
>Supreme Court of Appeal, 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