Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government's morality law, a sports official said on Sunday.

Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government’s morality law, a sports official said on Sunday.

  • Shiggles@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    12·
    21 hours ago

    …betting on who wins a chess match? A thing that absolutely happens in the betting community?

    Honestly, the list of things people don’t bet on is probably shorter.