“Thousands of tourists in Greece are unknowingly facing heavy fines or long terms in prison for owning mobile phones or portable video games…Internet cafes will be allowed to continue to operate, providing no games-playing takes place. If a customer is found to be running any sort of game, including online chess, the cafe owner will be fined and the place closed.” —In Greece, Use a Game Boy, Go to JailC|Net)
This is an excessive attempt to curb illegal gambling.
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