September 4, 2002
8:47 AM   Subscribe

In Greece, use a Game-boy, go to jail. "The Greek government has banned all electronic games across the country, including those that run on home computers, on Game Boy-style portable consoles, and on mobile phones. Thousands of tourists in Greece are unknowingly facing heavy fines or long terms in prison for owning mobile phones or portable video games." One of the most bizarre laws I've ever heard of.
posted by dnash (2 comments total)

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"The blanket ban was decided in February after the government admitted it was incapable of distinguishing innocuous video games from illegal gambling machines," the report said.

Well, it's not the first time citizens have been adversely affected by the stupidity of their leaders.
posted by UnReality at 8:51 AM on September 4, 2002


I don't mean to piss on a fire here or nuthin, but if you had searched the word 'Greece' you would have found this from three days ago.
posted by Frasermoo at 8:59 AM on September 4, 2002


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