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Court Allows Greek Gamers to Play on.

11 September 2002

GREECE -- As reported by the BBC: ``A court in Greece has thrown out the case against two internet cafe owners accused of breaking a law banning computer games.

``The ruling is the first of its kind in Greece and sets the courts on a collision course with the state.

``Legislation passed in July banned people from playing video games in public places like internet cafes as part of a drive to stamp out illegal gambling.

``...The court, in its ruling, said the law was unconstitutional.

``...Greece's Internet Cafe Owners Union welcomed the ruling.

``...The two internet cafe owners and an employee were charged after police found some of their customers playing online chess and the popular multiplayer game, Counter-Strike.

``They could have been sent to jail for three months and could have faced fines of $4,950 each, as well as losing their business licences.

``Under Greek law, gambling is permitted only in licensed casinos - although illegal gambling is believed to be widespread..."

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