Internet Access - Online Gambling/Streaming in Cuba?

[mrquincy]

I wonder if I will be able to log onto my Pinnacle acct from Cuba this week to place some NFL bets? I wonder if I will even be able to watch any of the games?

Any Canadians have any experience in this department? I wonder if I can stream/watch any NHL?

There is no doubt that the citizens of Cuba will not have this ability but I wonder about the tourists?

I know I will be on vacation and should not worry bout this but still... JEEZ. I like hockey and football.

 

[MrX]

Isn't cuba a pretty major tourist destination for non-Americans? I wouldn't think internet access would be a problem.

 

[Saulty]

I usually don't watch sports when I'm on vacation overseas but I would suspect the hotels in Cuba would have satellite for the foreign guests so you can see your favorite games.

 

[mrquincy]

I am assuming the same thing Saulty. I won't be too upset if I can't watch all of the NFL games but it would be cool to be able to sit in a beach/pool bar and watch some football or hockey...

 

[plommer]

Internet access in Cuba isn't widely available. The internet service offered is also very slow - think dialup speeds. You won't be streaming anything.

Hotels and tourist resorts will have a connected computer in the lobby and you can expect to pay approx $7.50 or so for a 60 minute prepaid internet card.

No wifi in hotels/resorts.

The resorts also have satellite TV and if you do get to watch an NFL game it may be on a Spanish station, it's also possible to get an English feed but don't be surprised if you don't.
Last time I was in Cuba my hotel offered about 6 channels on Satellite.

I'm not sure if Pinny will block you while in Cuba, me personally, I wouldn't risk it.

I'd first try one of the Euro books like gamebookers/partybets, I doubt they will have a problem with you betting from Cuba, if the Cuban ISP doesn't block the site.

 

[plommer]

Quincy I haven't been to every resort in Cuba but the ones I have been to didn't have TV's at the bars, you get a small old style tv in your room. You will not be watching hockey in Cuba, you can forget that idea.

 

[mrquincy]

It's all good. I am not too concerned. Perhaps things have changed a bit over the last year or two. I can hope.

 

[plommer]

It's all good. I am not too concerned. Perhaps things have changed a bit over the last year or two. I can hope.

Nothings changed in over 50 years in Cuba, thats the whole reason for traveling there, to step back in time.

If you want to sit in the lounge and watch sports you should go to Vegas or Mexico.

 

[mrquincy]

We are already on vacation since neither of us have to work until we fly out Wed at 7:30am. Hab game on one channel and BCS on the other and a vodka/soda.

 

[CASPERWAIT$]

Is Cuba really like going back to the 60's?

I mean is it cheap to visit there?

Are the girls cute?

I need to know!

(Eating plum paste)

 

[plommer]

Is Cuba really like going back to the 60's?

I mean is it cheap to visit there?

Are the girls cute?

:

 

[plommer]

Quincy let us know if you get out of town. I see Pearson is backlogged.

 

[mrquincy]

I hope it gets cleared up today. Im keeping an eye on the Pearson Twitter feed.

 

[plommer]

 

[roguejuror]

yeah what kind of speed were getting?

 

[plommer]

yeah what kind of speed were getting?

At the hotel?

Dial up speed.

 

[roguejuror]

venezuela helped wired the island with fiber, it was finished a year ago, they have broadband capability now it just depends how they deploy it and restrict it

http://www.renesys.com/2013/01/cuban-fiber-completo/

 

[mrquincy]

It was pretty fast when it was working. I did not try much because you bought these access cards. It did cut out from time to time but it did seem pretty fast on my gf's I-phone. I didn't bother bringing my laptop