One of those "I feel better when i read about peoples gambling debts" threads lol
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Brock?[B][B]They key isn't getting rich quick. The key is getting rich slowly, and enjoying it.
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975 Euros / month to start
medical, food, shelter paid for
an assumed or true identity, your call.
French citizenship after 3 years
see the world
Thoughts of an American in the French Foreign Legion
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this was just a 1 post ghost post
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He sure got a lot of mileage out of his one post.Comment -
Offshore gambling websites are not bound by US law because they are not covered by US jurisdiction, it is perfectly legal in Costa Rica to accept any amount of money from US players for sports gambling. I'm not worried about being blacklisted, but I need to know what to do about them sending it to collections, they're threatening to do it as early as Monday, if they do that can they actually collect, and do you know the answer for an absolute fact?Comment -
And guys stop with this ghost stuff, I don't even know what that is I'm just in desperate need of legal advice.Comment -
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BrnxBmber even though you're a yankees fan you may be right.Comment -
OK, does anyone have any idea how he can run up a huge tab on offshore gambling????
He paid by credit card then asked for a **********???
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That doesn't matter the facts are the facts and it's two major offshore books.Comment -
wasn't aware they gave credit. but if this is true move to e.st louis, mo or ill. they wouldn't even dare to look for you.Comment -
LOL. Dude, I live in CR. SBR is in CR. I'm pretty sure that we know the laws. Online gambling is NOT allowed in Costa Rica. They don't license it, they don't regulate it, and they will not allow a single penny to enter the country from gambling wagers. As Richard Moss said, sportsbooks here operate as call centers or technical support operations. It is currently a grey area that the government wants their piece of, but as of now, no gambling is allowed.Comment -
They can send it collections, sure. But they won't be able to legally collect. You can not legally collect on a debt that is a result of an illegal activity. It's the same as going to court because you fronted drugs to a customer of yours, and he refuses to pay up. But sure, it's possible that they will send the debt to a collection agency, and the agency might hound you to pay you. But you could tell them to fukk off if you really wanted to, because legally, there is nothing that they could do about it. Not in CR, and not in the US.Comment -
I googled Costa Rican laws and they allow all types of gambling from anyone. That's why a lot of online sportsbooks are based there. Are you positive that they cannot collect this debt even if they send it to a collection agency?Comment -
They allow gambling from anyone except locals, native Costa Ricans are not allowed to use Costa Rican based online gambling websites, but they are allowed to accept wagers from people from every other county, which I am from the US, so according what I've read they are allowed to accept American players. Please tell me if you know for a fact that my research is wrong, but only if you know this for a fact.Comment -
what's a big whole--don't understand
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sorry I meant hole, as in I'm in deep SH*TComment -
Both RichardMoss and I have already stated this. Online gambling is not allowed in Costa Rica, period. Not from locals, not from foreigners. Nobody. They do not allow the gambling to take place on Costa Rican soil, and they do not allow any money to come into CR from gambling transactions.
If you choose not to pay the debt, there is nothing legal that a book can do to you, whatsoever. They cannot sue you in CR, and they cannot sue you in the states. Just because the books are here, does not mean that the country lets them be here. The 'books' are operating as call centers or technical support operations. Costa Rica charges them an annual fee to do this. Sure, CR knows that the books are here; they want a piece of the action in the form of a tax. But the law does not let them accept wagers of any kind, nor any money to come into the country from it. I really can't explain it any simpler.Comment -
Well, when I researched it, google told me Costa Rica, which both online books are based out of, welcome all gambling online from residents of foreign countries, but only online, and only people from foreign countries. How do you know this for sure? I believe you, but all my research states the opposite. I just need to know how you know this information is a fact, because they're threatening to send it to collections tomorrow.Comment -
Betting any sporting even is fukkin illegal and you can go to jail unless your in Las Vegas, do not let anyone tell you differently.Comment -
We're talking about Costa Rican law moron.Comment -
Then have them reference the "Reglamento a la Ley de Juegos".
Here's a little excerpt that I just googled for you:
It is a crime in Costa Rica to earn or lose money by placing a bet on the outcome of a game/event/activity/behavior, or by playing a game whose outcome is based on people's luck, and not on their abilities and skills to play the game. Therefore, it is illegal to collect or earn money based on the outcome of bets or games such as baccarat, dice, twenty-one, poker, black jack, roulette, and lotteries,except those organized by the Red Cross and educational organizations such as schools. The national lottery managed by the Costa Rican organization called "Junta de Protección Social" (bingo) is also exempted from this law.
It is legal to play any of the following games: billiards, card games, canasta, draughts (U.S. checkers), dominoes, casino, rummy, darts, 13, Caribbean straight poker, or any game where the person's abilities and skills will determine the outcome of the game.
Casinos host legal games according to the law as well as illegal games and games that are not clearly defined by law. The most commonly played games are rummy, and Caribbean straight poker. Games that are not clearly defined by law and are hosted in casinos are certain types of games using dice as well as pai gow - Chinese style poker. Casinos also host games that are prohibited by law such as roulette and gambling machines. Roulette is prohibited by the following laws: Article 3 of the "Reglamento a la Ley de Juegos," January 24, 1974 decree # 3510-G, published in "el Alcance #15 de la Gaceta #21" on January 31, 1974, and " Reglamento a la Ley #3," on August 31, 1922. Decree number 87,229, issued on June 13, 1978, prohibits gambling machines. However, an appeal was filed against this decree. This appeal essentially allows casinos to host these machines until the appeal is considered.
Since it is against the law to either collect or pay monies for bets or gambling games in Costa Rica, the casino industry implements a payment system to get around these laws so that casinos can hold you legally liable for what you owe them or to be able to pay you at their facilities. Casinos encourage gamblers to purchase tokens that are used at their casino facilities, or they give you a credit line by signing letters of credits, mortgages, promissory notes (I. O. U. notes), or written agreements so that installments or collections can be performed and that they are still protected by regular business laws, and not gambling. There are no laws that protect or regulate either the gambler or the casino owner from collecting monies generated by gambling.Comment -
Yah, I'm not going to keep repeating myself, so I'm done with this. I've said it over and over again, if you don't want to believe it as such, then that's your problem. I'm very familiar with the sportsbook industry here. A moderator of this forum (a forum that is located in Costa Rica) has said the exact same thing. If you still won't listen, then there's just no hope.Comment -
I believe you, Especially that last comment that was very helpful, but is that just for Costa Rican residents, or any resident of any country?Comment -
I'm sorry for doubting you I just want to be sure before challenging a giant sportsbook. Especially since pretty much everything in my life right now that could go wrong has, so I don't wanna basically tell the sportsbook, ya know good luck getting your money, then get stuck, having to pay. But if this is true than I appreciate your effort and thank you very much.Comment -
Rolltide this could muscle you physically and that is your main concern right nowComment -
From Costa Rica? They would come after me physically? I live in New Jersey, and my brother is a cop I don't think I have to worry about "my kneecaps" or anything like that. Two multimillion dollar corporations can afford to lose about 3 grand a piece, not to mention I'm 6'6" 280.Comment -
Online sportsbooks would really send someone to the US to F me up? I don't believe that. Not for that amount they wouldn't take that risk.Comment
