Important Eurobet Account News

[Catherine]

Dear all

Please be aware that Coral Eurobet will no longer be accepting players from the US and have closed all current US player accounts. The information we have just received is:

Please be advised that in the light of recent actions by US regulators, Eurobet has regretfully taken the decision to cease taking any business through its websites from U.S. residents with immediate effect. U.S. residents will no longer be able to transact with our websites and all accounts held by U.S. residents have now been closed.

Please see below the contents of an email which has been sent to all of Eurobet's US customers:

<<Please be advised that in the light of recent actions by US regulators, Eurobet has regretfully taken the decision to cease taking any business through its websites from U.S. residents with immediate effect. U.S. residents will no longer be able to transact with our websites and all accounts held by U.S. residents have now been closed.

We are contacting you because we believe that, based on the personal details you have provided us, you are a US resident and therefore affected by this decision.

Where we already have your payment details we will refund any outstanding balance using that method within 7 days from today. If we do not have the necessary details please contact us on +44 1483 773 224 or via email at uscustomerservice@eurobet.com to confirm how you wish any existing balances on your account should be repaid including the appropriate financial details. We commit to processing such refund with 7 days of receiving your payment instructions.

On behalf of the entire Eurobet team we apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank you for your previous

custom.>>

We would like to thank you for all your continued support and assistance and we apologise for any incovenience this might cause.

If you need further clarification please do not hesitate to contact Coral Eurobet.

Thank you
Catherine

 

[Westland Bowl]

Oh, man! It's started! You mean that accounts are closed for ALL bets, even casino-related ones from USA players? I can understand sports-betting but not blackjack or slots.

 

[Simmo!]

Worth noting the UK "bookies" (being established and well known brands for Sports betting) do, understandably, tend to baulk at the slightest chance their reputation could be tarnished so this is no major surprise.

 

[craig_AA]

The fact

Worth noting the UK "bookies" (being established and well known brands for Sports betting) do, understandably, tend to baulk at the slightest chance their reputation could be tarnished so this is no major surprise.

that is illegal for USA residents probably has something to do with it and why get into bother when they know its illegal...UK rules

 

[GrandMaster]

These days the directors must also be worried about being extradited to the US.

 

[craig_AA]

Excellent point

These days the directors must also be worried about being extradited to the US.

And if eurobet / coral are doing this the 3rd largest sportsbetting site in the UK you can be certain ladbrokes and william hill will be right behind along with Victor chandler thats a cert.

 

[Catherine]

Hi Westland Bowl

Yes, I'm afraid that all US player Coral, Eurobet and Gala accounts will be closed whether casino, games or poker (these brands never did accept US sportsbook bets)

Catherine

 

[Linus]

And if eurobet / coral are doing this the 3rd largest sportsbetting site in the UK you can be certain ladbrokes and william hill will be right behind along with Victor chandler thats a cert.

Ladbrokes and Victor Chandler already prohibit US customers.

 

[Simmo!]

And if eurobet / coral are doing this the 3rd largest sportsbetting site in the UK you can be certain ladbrokes and william hill will be right behind along with Victor chandler thats a cert.

Laddies (VC too I think) don't take US bets anyway. And I don't think Hills take US sports bets, but I may be off there.

Edit: Ah Linus beat me too it

 

[winbig]

that is illegal for USA residents probably has something to do with it and why get into bother when they know its illegal...UK rules

Let's not turn this into a pissing contest

 

[craig_AA]

PARTY

Hi Westland Bowl

Yes, I'm afraid that all US player Coral, Eurobet and Gala accounts will be closed whether casino, games or poker (these brands never did accept US sportsbook bets)

Catherine

catherine as your prob in a better position do you have any clues or feelings that sites like partypoker etc etc will be doing the same?

 

[Simmo!]

Let's not forget that the main charge against BoS is for encouraging and accepting sports bets by telephone in contravention of the 1961 Wire Act. There will inevitably be some panic but it's a long way short of the end of Internet gambling for the US

 

[Catherine]

Hi craig_AA

Coral Eurobet is the only Brand Conversions merchant to make this decision. We also represent a number of other brands including Party Poker and I have no reason to suggest that any others will be following suit at this point in time.

Catherine

 

[tennis_balls]

And I don't think Hills take US sports bets, but I may be off there.

that's correct......WillHill used to take sports bets from US a while back but they do not accept them at prestent.

victor chandler has never accepted US customers even for poker.

I withdrew all funds from one of my poker accounts today. I'm sure I would get those funds even if the senate were to vote in favor of this wacky bill, but I know it would tick me off if it were tied up for a short time.

 

[jetset]

The Guardian contacted five leading UK-based internet gambling firms, all of which take bets from the US on casino or poker websites. Only one, William Hill, would comment on the record.

Chief executive David Harding said: "We are doing nothing illegal ... It [the indictment against BetonSports and others] doesn't worry me at all ... If it gets the Wire Act into court and there is any evidence that casino or poker bets [over the internet] are illegal, then we will stop it."

William Hill stopped taking sports bets from the US ahead of its flotation four years ago. It continues to take casino and poker bets , but these account for less than 1% of its online revenues. Mr Harding said William Hill did not do any heavy marketing in the US.