Bookmakers Leave Poland
Pinnacle and Betfair have now closed operations in Poland. The reason? A new law has come into force, requiring betting operators to get licensed or get out. The Polish Gambling Laws that was approved in December 2016 and signed by President Andrzej Duda on January 5 charges betting operators at 12% of wagering turnover tax, practically giving them the choice to either leave or become a charity organization. Law also places further online restrictions to casino and slot games to thus hindering international stakeholders.
Following the exit of Bet365, William Hill and Energy Bet, Pinnacle and Betfair are now also leaving. No new Polish accounts will be created. Current users have their accounts put on hold and funds will be returned. There's that.
How to Bet with Pinnacle and Betfair in Poland
If you still want to place bets, the solution is betting brokers, such as Asianconnect and Sportmarket. Both are really outstanding services that can solve this issue, along with helping you find the best odds and get the highest limits.
Asianconnect offers different solutions that will help Polish customers to gain access with Pinnacle odds through Pinbet88. Customers can enjoy 101% secure and anonymous betting with their favorite sports and manage their own account without worrying about your identity. Pinnacle odds are also available through the Asianodds platform. Another plus is the joint cashback program that we have, giving you money back out of every bet you place. Read our review to learn more about Asianconnect
Sportmarket includes both Pinnacle and Betfair in their platform, which is a solution for all Polish players that wish to secure the best odds. Blogabet users get their first deposit free and now that minimum bet amount has been lowered, Sportmarket is accessible even to smaller punters. Learn more about this broker in our review.
You might also be interested in reading about Skrill and Neteller No Longer Available for Deposit/Withdrawal in Poland
Yeah polish politics are a big idiots!
and they try to tell that it's all in care for citizens....
What about bet365?? Hawow Can we play in poland ??
Bet365 is not offered via agents, you need to find some friend/relative in UK to open an account on his name for you. Also you will need VPN to access if bet365 is blocked in Poland
ok thx for the info, but why is my account still working?
EDITOR can you open account for me ?? or maybe you know somebody who can ??
i try to play live in Unibet but this bookie is total crap
The greatest and worst evil that human kind ever saw: POLITICIANS !
Same happened in CZ this year and I am affraid that more countries will follow as governments are tapping in every additional potential source of revenue so here we go. CZ was a minor country but Poland is a bigger market and bookies like Bet365 or Betfair will probably have to rethink their strategy at some point if more countries are cutting them off. The good thing is that we have some good local bookies in CZ who are partially doing the job now.
From 1Luly 2017 polish politics, morons they did blocked gambling web sites and payments - skrill, netteler in Poland
@Gisele ...skrill too? but tell me how?! Yesterday I send money from Unibet to my account on skrill and I can normally use my ATM card.. u have wrong info dude :/
He said from 1st July, but I dont think they can block e-wallets...its gamble law, not e-wallets.
@thinktwice right, I miss that but @Gisele can u share this article about skrill?
Polish goverment wants blocked e-wallets,brokers, pokersites and betting. But i think skrill and neteller still will be available. Only polish payments will be blocked like: przelewy24,dotpay etc.
Yes skrill and neteller still will be available but przelewy24 etc have to blocked payments to foreign bookmakers and pokersites...
@Gisele , @eмoвoy ' ツ look at Skrill terms point 11.2 #13
Alternative links...
here they are - alternative links for Pinnacle https://blogabet.com/betting-guide/hacks/accessing-pinnacle-from-abroad-alternative-links-for-pinnacle-bookmaker
Please tell me. Skrill will close polish accounts or just bookies will block skrill payment methods?
all fine but how to draw and witdraw money when skrill and netteler are baned in Poland?
@loidea - there's a link at the end of the article, pointing here: https://blogabet.com/betting-guide/hacks/skrill-and-neteller-exiting-poland
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Politics fault, they dont know nothing about bets and how much they are loosing... the same in Portugal.
They did the same in France 6 years ago. Everybody here already found an alternative (VPN...)
Hello guys ! In case you are not able to connect to some bookmaker, you do not need a VPN. Change your DNS settings in your PC to the Google public DNS (8.8.8.8). Your government do instruct the ISP providers to disable the bookmaker sites and they are just changing the DNS records on their servers. So if you are using Google's DNS servers, you do not have any issues. For your mobile devices you can use the DNSet software from the playstores or you must root your device. Enjoy!
Hello @Editor and all of you. In order to bet at Pinnacle through PinBet88 via Asianconnect in Greece, I must use VPN ? Pinnacle is restricted in Greece . I DO can login at Pinbet88 right now with username and password provided by asianconnect WITHOUT VPN, but I don't want to have troubles at the future .. So,is VPN a must-use for not get limited?? Thank You !
An answer please @Editor ?
You can use a VPN, but really all you need is a proxy IP that originates from a country that is on Pinnacle's whitelist.
The best analysis over under 2,5 https://youtu.be/B7qvzOM9XBM
it's not true, I have Nord and still not working :(
if need bet 365 account you can contract with me I can help you I have polish friend they can help you . all my polish people or friend using my account
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How safe is it to use the polish bank account for the transactions between spormarket and polish bank? I know that they also have muchbetter. Wouldn't it be a safer choice? Regarding the VPN. Everything is working with surfshark vpn.
@Editor would be very thankful for your help
No idea about Polish law, but in general there should be bank secrecy laws, i.e. you should be prosecuted for something and there must be a court order, otherwise banks don't release info for their customers just like that
Thank you
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How can I bet on bet365 with a betting broker?
You can use asianconnect
Thank you for sharing this update on the recent developments in the Polish gambling industry. It's unfortunate to see major bookmakers like Pinnacle and Betfair leaving the Polish market due to the new gambling laws. The imposition of a 12% wagering turnover tax and additional online restrictions for casino and slot games have certainly made it challenging for international operators to continue their operations in Poland. The exit of Bet365, William Hill, and Energy Bet, followed by Pinnacle and Betfair, reflects the significant impact of these regulatory changes. The suggestion to use betting brokers like Asianconnect and Sportmarket as an alternative for Polish users is a valuable piece of information. These services not only offer access to Pinnacle odds but also provide additional benefits such as enhanced security, anonymity, and, in the case of Asianconnect, a joint cashback program. It's important for Polish users to stay informed about alternative options and adapt to the changing landscape of online betting in the country. The detailed information about Asianconnect and Sportmarket, including the mention of Blogabet users receiving their first deposit free, adds practical insights for those seeking alternatives. Overall, this update serves as a reminder of the evolving nature of the gambling industry, influenced by regulatory decisions that impact both operators and users.