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most of you dont know what TO is but from their forums read this http://forums.tactical-ops.to /showthread.php?s=&threadid=32006
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There was one of those petition things on this so I signed it.
I was in Greece a few weeks ago and all the kids had to do was play football in the streets full of tourists or play their Gameboys.
I was in Greece a few weeks ago and all the kids had to do was play football in the streets full of tourists or play their Gameboys.
well Sr got it on news aswell good :D
The news story is also here, I expect it will break in the mainstream press shortly:
http://msnbc-cnet.com.com/2100-1040-956357.html?type=pt? =msnbc&tag=alert&form=feed&subj=cnetnews
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The Greek gaming website http://www.gameland.gr/ has requested as many signatures as possible on their petition against this new law, you can link to their petition from either of the urls above.
I advise you to sign it as quickly as possible, because if the Greeks can pass a law as dumb as that, it won't be long until the British Parliament come up with an equally crazy piece of legislature, given their track record.
http://msnbc-cnet.com.com/2100-1040-956357.html?type=pt? =msnbc&tag=alert&form=feed&subj=cnetnews
(Take out the space)
The Greek gaming website http://www.gameland.gr/ has requested as many signatures as possible on their petition against this new law, you can link to their petition from either of the urls above.
I advise you to sign it as quickly as possible, because if the Greeks can pass a law as dumb as that, it won't be long until the British Parliament come up with an equally crazy piece of legislature, given their track record.
One of the most stupid things ive ever heard, they must be very bored.... and the government must be a bunch of geeky idiots.
Thats what the Greek government decided.....
Why?
read dont ban me plz
Article 1
Game categories
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According to notion of the commands of the current law:
a. Mechanical games are those, that depend on one's muscle force.
b. Electrical games are those, that depend on electrical mechanisms.
c. Electromechanical games are those that depend on electrical mechanisms and the use of one's muscle force.
d. Electronic games are those, that depend on both electrical-electronic mechanisms and software.
e. Entertainment technical games are those, whose result depends exclusively on the ability and skill of the
player, and are used solely for entertainment.
The category (e) also includes all card games which had been characterised as
"technical" games, according to the statement of law F.E.K A21.
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Article 2
Game prohibition
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1. Operation and installation of any game of type (b), (c) and (d) of Article 1, including computer games,
placed in public places such as hotels, cafeterias, organization halls and in any other public or private
place, is prohibited.
2. Operation of games of type (e) is allowed in devices of type (a). Regarding these games, it is prohibited to place bets.
Such bets will attract penalties described in Articles 4 and 5.
Article 1
Game categories
---------------------
According to notion of the commands of the current law:
a. Mechanical games are those, that depend on one's muscle force.
b. Electrical games are those, that depend on electrical mechanisms.
c. Electromechanical games are those that depend on electrical mechanisms and the use of one's muscle force.
d. Electronic games are those, that depend on both electrical-electronic mechanisms and software.
e. Entertainment technical games are those, whose result depends exclusively on the ability and skill of the
player, and are used solely for entertainment.
The category (e) also includes all card games which had been characterised as
"technical" games, according to the statement of law F.E.K A21.
----------------------------------------------
Article 2
Game prohibition
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1. Operation and installation of any game of type (b), (c) and (d) of Article 1, including computer games,
placed in public places such as hotels, cafeterias, organization halls and in any other public or private
place, is prohibited.
2. Operation of games of type (e) is allowed in devices of type (a). Regarding these games, it is prohibited to place bets.
Such bets will attract penalties described in Articles 4 and 5.
I cant be bothered to read it right now but if this is about computer gaming...does that mean I cant take my GBA if I go to Greece?
So not only has gaming been banned, but so hgas gambling. I can't really see that law sticking for long, I mean just how boring would it be not to play games.
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