Sticky Betting Situation
An Indonesian gambler has just learned a lesson the hard way about why some
governments are blocking the online casinos and gambling companies from their
countries – unregulated markets can be very dangerous for gamblers! These
underground betting markets that some gamblers are using can be incredibly
ruthless and unscrupulous in their actions. In nations with a fully legal and
regulated online casino gambling industry the businesses have legal recourse for
bettors who do not pay their sums and the gamblers are protected because their
betting limits are pre-set by the government and a payment upfront attitude
means that kidnappings and threats are less likely.
A Jakarta student placed more than $121,000 in World Cup bets over the past
month as the games took over the attention of the world. As the games came to a
close, however, the student had lost his bankroll and was not able to make good
on the he had made through the land and online betting sites. The student placed
bets with a man only known as Rick right now and the Jakarta police are heavily
investigating the situation and seeking out ways to end all illegal land and
online casino betting rings.
A gang representing the betting operations actually kidnapped the student in
question, held him captive and threatened to kill the student if he was unable
to pay off his World Cup bets. The police were tipped off to the situation and
the rescued the shocked student who was naturally quite relieved that the
Jakarta police were able to save him from such a dangerous situation. |