Even inexperienced players know very well that the legislation of any country provides for restrictions related to the gambling industry. In some countries, they have virtually no effect on gamers, as they are very soft or insignificant. In other countries, they become a full-fledged obstacle to the normal development of gambling. However, in some jurisdictions, truly absurd and even harmful laws for the entire society as a whole are adopted. It makes sense to talk about them in more detail.
Uganda
Gambling is allowed in the country, but locals prefer to bet on sports. The most popular bets are on the British Premier League. The most interesting thing is that the bets here are somewhat different from those made in Europe or America. The country's legislation allows betting on household items and personal belongings. However, this is not the most surprising thing. Recently, one of the country's residents bet his wife on Arsenal's victory in a match between Arsenal and Manchester United. In Uganda, you can bet on your closest relatives...
Greece
At the beginning of the 21st century, a law was passed in the country that prohibited gambling in Internet cafes. Literally a year later, the legislation was tightened and even regular video games were banned in the state. As a result, residents could not play on consoles like Sony Playstation, or even chess online.
Canada
There is a law in the country that prohibits gambling. For example, it is impossible to simply win at the racetrack, as this will be considered that you guessed the result, and therefore used the chance. In the event of your favorite winning, to receive the prize, you will have to prove that this did not happen by chance, that is, you brilliantly calculated such an outcome. To do this, you may be asked to solve a simple example for grade 3 of this type: 95–25x5 + 4
USA
The most developed country in the world is famous for its truly idiotic laws that are in force in some states. In the area of gambling-related legislation, there are truly absurd laws here.
In Oklahoma, card sharps are punished especially severely if they operate in train stations or train plazas. They are also prohibited in other public places, but the punishment is not as severe.
In the state of Washington, playing online casinos was equated to a very serious crime. And this was done quite recently, in 2006. According to the law, citizens do not have the right not only to play, but even to transmit personal information via the Internet to register in gambling establishments. Oddly enough, for 15 years, the authorities have not recorded a single case of violations.
If you don't want to go to jail for a few months for a simple bet with a friend, don't make any bets in public places in Ohio. You can't bet in restaurants, cafes, stores, etc. As for slot machines, they are banned here, as in most other states. However, local legislators went further than their colleagues and added an amendment to the law banning "one-armed bandits" specifying that the machines cannot be installed in public places, including toilets.
Arizona has passed a law that prohibits the involvement of indigenous people (Indians) in gambling. In case of violation of this law, you can get a solid sentence. And in New Jersey, the so-called "responsible game" is very developed. Gamblers can independently block their access to any online games for a period of one to five years. In case of violation of the established restrictions, they will have to pay a hefty fine to the state treasury.
The most original law is considered to be the one that is in effect in some states. Players who lose can sue the establishment where it happened. Moreover, a claim can be filed even for a small loss of 5 dollars. However, this did not seem enough to the authorities. They established a fairly decent statute of limitations for such "crimes" - 5 years! The funniest thing is that the court will most likely satisfy such a claim and oblige the loser to pay compensation.
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