MORE BAD NEWS FOR CANADIANS

6 April 2007

Now Virgin Games is to discard Canuck business

Frustrated Canadian online gamblers are trying to figure out exactly what is illegal about gambling online in their country following a series of pull-outs by industry companies and tales of US Department of Justice collaboration with the national Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

First it was the English Harbour and VIP groups who advised players they would no longer be taking their action, followed more recently by e-wallet Neteller. Earlier a Vancouver marketing agency quietly closed its doors after a friendly visit by the Mounties asking questions at the request of their US counterparts.

This week it was Virgin Games that announced plans to hit the road out of the Great White North. The company has advised players that it is on the way out following "...a review of the legalities of online gambling within Canada" that does not specify exactly why the online gambling firm thinks Canadian online gambling is against the law.

The Virgin communication to players apologises for the bad news that all Canadian accounts will be suspended with effect from 09h00 EST on April 13 2007 "Due to recent developments in the global Internet gaming environment and following a review of the legalities of online gaming within Canada, we have determined that it is inappropriate for us to continue accepting online wagers from Canada."

The communication goes on to urge the unfortunate Canucks to withdraw any funds in their Virgin accounts before the deadline, although if that date is missed withdrawals will still be possible through the Virgin support centre, although all Canadian accounts will be locked.

Reminding players of the Neteller withdrawal, the Virgin email reiterates that the e-wallet will cease processing Canadian
transactions from April 9 2007. "If you use Neteller to transact with us you will need to withdraw any remaining funds in your account before the 9th April 2007," the notice concludes.

Virgin Games is licenced in Alderney.

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