EWX Per Alledged Web Reports, Shut/Seized By US Gov.

[NASHVEGAS]

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Popular online gambling processor eWalletXpress has been shut down by US authorities for illegal activity. eWalletXpress which is part of the Navaho network started out as a processor for internet porn sites but quickly grew once they began accepting gambling transactions. Despite originally being headquartered in the US. eWalletXpress moved it's operations to Canada where they operated for a couple of years without much of a hassle. That all changed when they got served with a warrant to freeze their funds.

eWalletXpress sent out an email to it's merchants this morning which read, “We regret to inform you that we are no longer able to continue service at this time due to a federal warrant issued to seize our funds…..”

This leaves a huge hole in an online gambling industry that is still feeling the affects of losing other US processors like Neteller and Paypal. No Online Poker Sites or online casinos are currently offering eWalletXpress as an option.

As of this writing there is no answer for the question on everyone's mind, "What will happen to my money". We hope that like Neteller funds will be delivered to their owners, but we can't say for sure. We'll stay on top of this story as it develops and will do our best to provide you with the answers you need.

I have no idea if the above is true as the chats with EWX that members here have been posting recently are very similar ("tech. difficulties" et al) to the EWX chats that were posted here around a year ago when EWX was basically down for a week or two but lived to see another day.

That said, per the quote above merchants should be able to confirm the statements bolded in blue. I realize there have already been a couple of posts by forum members that merchants are not currently offering EWX as a deposit or withdrawal option. Merchants should be able to tell one honestly why but then again most merchants may be reluctant to communicate honestly due to that UIGEA thing.

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Another Payment Processor Rumored to be Leaving the US

November 16, 2010 · Filed Under Online Gambling News

Just when you thought things couldn’t get worse for US online gamblers, more rumors of bad news starts running rampant through the online gaming community. First it was the highly popular online payment processor Paypal that dumped US players and skipped town, then the biggest online gambling payment processor Neteller left the US after being targeted by the Federal government and paying a hefty fine. Since then smaller payment processor here and there have been quietly leaving US players to fend for themselves in their online gaming banking options, and now another payment processor, eWalletXpress is rumored to be leaving the US also.

Last Friday when players from the US accessed their eWalletXpress accounts they were greeted to no banking options for deposits and a message saying they were having technical difficulties and would be back online soon. Well days have gone by and there is no movement, no answers to emails or phones giving any explanation of what to expect. The biggest question now on US gamblers mind is when these “technical difficulties” are fixed, who will be able to make deposits? The rest of the world, accept USA players, or “ALL” players? If EwalletXpress is leaving the US market is it because of fear from the federal government bring charges against them as they did with Neteller or is it because the US is getting ready to open up the borders of online gambling and all payment processors must be out of the US before this happens? So many rumors and no real answers. We will keep you abreast to any breaking news on this subject in the coming days.

By Patricia C. Senior Editor CasinoScamReport.com

 

[LHofsdal]

Thanks for links and info Nash, I an worried now. I have over 10 grand in my account from my win at LuckyRed a few weeks ago. And another grand from other casinos that were processed on Monday and Tuesday that still have not hit my account. I don't know what to do or think now.

LH

 

[cdomi66]

Thanks for links and info Nash, I an worried now. I have over 10 grand in my account from my win at LuckyRed a few weeks ago. And another grand from other casinos that were processed on Monday and Tuesday that still have not hit my account. I don't know what to do or think now.

LH

Given the said circumstances, would the casino not cancel current processing and give you another withdrawal method?

 

[vinylweatherman]

Thanks for links and info Nash, I an worried now. I have over 10 grand in my account from my win at LuckyRed a few weeks ago. And another grand from other casinos that were processed on Monday and Tuesday that still have not hit my account. I don't know what to do or think now.

LH

You were not quick enough. There are striking parallels with how things went down with Neteller a few years ago. The window of opportunity was also very small, but if you heeded the "rumours", you could have got the money out and into a casino. Hopefully, withdrawals yet to hit your eWalletXpress will be paid out another way by the casino. To do otherwise would cost them any remaining trust they have from their US players.

It seems now that for US players, it is much safer to store funds in a casino than in any processor, only using the processor to move funds from one casino to another.

Like Neteller, eWalletXpress MUST have known this was happening, but lied to customers about it being nothing more than a "technical issue" at their end. They saved their OWN a***s, just like Neteller, and "sod the customers".

IF this works out the way it did with Neteller, it will take a LONG LONG time for customers to receive their money, and even this will require the owners of eWalletXpress to "cut a deal" with the DoJ similar to the one Neteller negotiated.

Merchants CLEARLY knew this was much more than a mere "technical issue", because they pulled eWalletXpress as a deposit option a while ago. Merchants were probably informed about this by eWalletXpress whilst customers were being fed bullshit about "technical issues".

IF they can do this to a CANADIAN processor, and even to CANADIAN customers, I am sure that they have Quicktender in their sights, because it is a major gambling processor in use by US players.

US players should keep as little as they can, and as briefly as they can, sitting around in QT. Maybe even "throw in the towel" and get everything out whilst you still can.

If I was a gambling man I would say these reports are 100% "on the money".

 

[pokeraddict]

I guess you can't nominate posts in this forum for post of the week. If I could the VW post above mine is the winner. I wrote a blog for my employer about this a few days ago figuring this was coming. I knew the "technical issue" was BS.

 

[NASHVEGAS]

I guess you can't nominate posts in this forum for post of the week. If I could the VW post above mine is the winner. I wrote a blog for my employer about this a few days ago figuring this was coming. I knew the "technical issue" was BS.

Do/would you mind posting the link?

 

[LHofsdal]

I already had called in a withdrawal from EWX on 11/11 before the rumors started. And I was told yesterday by support at EWX that my withdrawal will be delayed also. I also funded an account on 11/15 from EWX. I did not know nothing of this until later on in the afternoon on 11/15.

I do think everything is true, they are closing to the US market, and won't admit it. Why they won't admit it to their customers is beyond me. I think it was Box24 casino who sent out an e-mail on Monday stating they will not be using EWX because of the "technical difficulties". This is the only casino that has sent me anything.

I wonder if a rep could come in and confirm or deny what is being said? It would be nice to know for sure, and not just wonder about it.

LH

 

[all4greed]

You were not quick enough. There are striking parallels with how things went down with Neteller a few years ago. The window of opportunity was also very small, but if you heeded the "rumours", you could have got the money out and into a casino.

Where were these rumors available to read?

This is almost the worst case scenario besides someone just fleeing with the money. I have almost $1,900 tied up there and while that's not a huge amount of money to some people, it is a bit of money for me.

The only fortunate thing is my last 4 out of 5 withdrawals from 3Dice were sent as check. So that's about $900 that EWE doesn't have...

 

[vinylweatherman]

Where were these rumors available to read?

This is almost the worst case scenario besides someone just fleeing with the money. I have almost $1,900 tied up there and while that's not a huge amount of money to some people, it is a bit of money for me.

The only fortunate thing is my last 4 out of 5 withdrawals from 3Dice were sent as check. So that's about $900 that EWE doesn't have...

In the case of Neteller, it started when Neteller told US players they could no longer fund casinos. HOWEVER, US customers were told they were free to use their funds for non-gambling purchases. One US player asked for a list of merchants where they could use Neteller for non-gambling purchases. Neteller refused to provide any information, and parroted out the same scripted "look for one" type of answer to everybody. They DID have a freely available list of their GAMBLING merchants though. This was the first sign of "game over" for US customers. I believe that for a short while those with the old "Net+" ATM card could make limited daily withdrawals, but Neteller quickly shut this down too. They told US customers were free to withdraw, and then the LIES started....

First, EVERYBODY was told to expect long delays because so many US customers had decided to bail out, but that they WERE being processed. This was a complete LIE, the funds had ALREADY been seized at this point, and they KNEW it. The lie was exposed when not one single US player here at CM was able to confirm receipt of their withdrawal. Soon after, Neteller was forced to admit that NO US withdrawals had EVER been processed, everything was frozen. The lengthy process of "cutting a deal" with the DoJ began. The DoJ also had "hostages", two ex Execs of Neteller they had seized when they were in the US on other business.

With eWalletXpress, the length of time it took to resolve the issues preventing any customer from funding their account was not realistic for a GENUINE technical difficulty. There seemed to be no urgency, despitem the fact that customers being able to make deposits was so CRITICAL to their business' survival. THIS provided a window of opportunity for customers to be cautious, such as ONLY withdrawing from one casino once they had a different casino lined up to take the money. This was the one thing that WAS still working for a time, and players could have ensured mist of their money was sat in a casino, rather than eWalletXpress.

Don't get "burned" with QT, there is every reason to expect the DoJ to be doing their best to track down, seize the funds from, and shut down QT.

Look for QT having "technical difficulties" accepting fresh deposits, and particularly with processing withdrawals "back home". That would be the time to keep QT empty, and the funds spread between a number of RELIABLE casinos. You may not be able to access these funds, BUT at least they would be out of the way of a DoJ seizure of another processor.

 

[NASHVEGAS]

Where were these rumors available to read?

August 2009 (or possibly sooner and I am not being a smartass) as the chat I posted in August 2009 with EWX (see link below) is very similar to the current chats being posted.

Yes, all the services of EXW would soon become available again in 2009. The same may hold true once again for EWX now in late 2010 just as the same known risks for all ewallets (hint) that held true in August 2009 or actually long before also remain true today! (see link below, VWM's and other's posts)!!

That said, I understand everyone's current frustration and believe one way or the other all will work out. I would not keep petting the dog that already has bitten me with one exception, sometimes you just gotta say "WTF".

August 2009 EWX thread link:
https://www.casinomeister.com/forums/threads/chat-with-ewalletxpress-not-good-news.33081/

 

[Jasminebed]

I feel very bad for all the players caught up in this mess. I hope that you all eventually receive your seized funds.

Did anyone outside the US use this wallet? Looks like it's been months for Canadians, so I assume no one has funds sitting, except perhaps very small sums.

 

[all4greed]

Don't get "burned" with QT, there is every reason to expect the DoJ to be doing their best to track down, seize the funds from, and shut down QT.

Look for QT having "technical difficulties" accepting fresh deposits, and particularly with processing withdrawals "back home". That would be the time to keep QT empty, and the funds spread between a number of RELIABLE casinos. You may not be able to access these funds, BUT at least they would be out of the way of a DoJ seizure of another processor.

Can't fund QT with ACH, unknown when it will be available and been down since Nov. 10 as told by live chat. Can fund with CC supposedly. I have a whopping .80 there and am not adding anything.

So now it's look for other options time...

 

[rockycatt]

well it could be a opportunity for a small group of brave souls to
start a transfer company = half glass full

 

[Pinababy69]

Can't fund QT with ACH, unknown when it will be available and been down since Nov. 10 as told by live chat. Can fund with CC supposedly. I have a whopping .80 there and am not adding anything.

So now it's look for other options time...

I second Pokeraddict's post about what VWM stated.

All4greed, just make sure you have a reliable withdrawal method in line as well. Funding will always seem much easier than actually getting your cash in hand. Be safe.

 

[all4greed]

I second Pokeraddict's post about what VWM stated.

All4greed, just make sure you have a reliable withdrawal method in line as well. Funding will always seem much easier than actually getting your cash in hand. Be safe.

This is the first time I've been caught up in something like this.

Neteller didn't affect me because I quit gambling for a while but I was aware of those people's struggles getting their money. I've been through Paypal/Firepay/etc. but that wasn't a shut down like EWE could possibly be.

I can wait awhile and find something as safe as I can get but it appears limited based on my location.

Now if I was constantly losing, no big deal to ever play again!

 

[pokeraddict]

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That is my post on my company's blog.

 

[cpdnd31]

Now we find out what casinos are the best. Hopefully casinos will now adapt to help us withdraw in a safe way. I know some offer wire transfers but most like micro take from 10 to 14 days......So the saga continues and the plot thickens...put you boots on people the s__t is about to get deep.

 

[Glunn11]

I find the timing of this kind of amusing. I just asked to get my eWX account closed about one week ago (since I switched to QT), and just got confirmation of closure yesterday.

I really hope that you guys who still have your money in the accounts can get it out.

Now we find out what casinos are the best. Hopefully casinos will now adapt to help us withdraw in a safe way. I know some offer wire transfers but most like micro take from 10 to 14 days......So the saga continues and the plot thickens...put you boots on people the s__t is about to get deep.

Agreed. I am eager to hear about how the different casinos handle this situation. I would think it would be a financial blunder for the casinos to snub eWX depositors, and hopefully they'll do the right thing.

 

[rockycatt]

if ewx is not based in the USA how can the USA seize the money

correct me if my logistics are off


PS and my faithful never miss through it all visa was just rejected by PP and 7 sultans they prompted to use qt , witch i havent yet try to load

 

[Jasminebed]

if ewx is not based in the USA how can the USA seize the money

I'm not so sure the funds are yet seized, but I would consider them frozen. Canada and the US have a long history of cooperation, and typically disputed funds would be frozen pending a court's determination.

JMO.

 

[Diane]

I was just playing at Aladdins Gold and asked Live Chat about eWX being available for deposit or withdrawal and was told that eWX was not available right now due to "maintenance" issues.

I asked about QT and was told it was operating normally.

Nevertheless...........I just changed my pending withdrawal to ACH versus QT. I like QT because of the speed in hitting my account and portability/acceptablilty at any site, but ACH is still only 2-3 days from CWC so that's good enough.

Diane

 

[chayton]

I feel very bad for all the players caught up in this mess. I hope that you all eventually receive your seized funds.

Did anyone outside the US use this wallet? Looks like it's been months for Canadians, so I assume no one has funds sitting, except perhaps very small sums.

I actually closed my EWX account last year, I used to use them a lot, then there were some issues - I contacted them and they said, "oh no everything's fine, we're down only temporarily but we'll be back."

 

[Diane]

I just finished chat with support at Slotocash a

nd was told eWX was "undergoing some system upgrades"...........

Credit cards won't work at Slotocash and eCheckus keeps "timing out"

Getting tougher and tougher especially since I am now gun shy about QT also due to eWX problems.

Time to move to Europe?

Diane

 

[NASHVEGAS]

if ewx is not based in the USA how can the USA seize the money

Where was Neteller located????? Hint---not in Possum Trot, Kentucky?

 

[NASHVEGAS]

I'm not so sure the funds are yet seized, but I would consider them frozen. Canada and the US have a long history of cooperation, and typically disputed funds would be frozen pending a court's determination.

JMO.

Including extradition treaties as in Steve Russo (who got off easily but must be turning State's evidence imo).........Not sure why they have not nailed Calvin yet (as he goes and comes from The Great White North) and those 4 pillars of their respective community(ies) that own both Rival aka Black Chip aka blah, blah, blah as well as all those Rival W/L casinos which some refuse to accept (or sorry to say just innocently do not understand) that they are all one and the same.