US Members Only: Poll about the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act)

[aussiekeith]

I am posting a reply here, although I do not live in the USA.
I have read through that new law and it basically says that no money transactions can take place where a person using internet sites that offer cash or any sort of games of chance where a person can win no matter if they pay or not. I have been playing and paid and free lotto and game sites that are in the USA for years. Some of these sites have already shut the doors because of this law.Email Lotto and Jackpot Lotto who have been running for 10 years have now ceased to exist anymore and I have had email from others that they will or maybe closing down by Christmas or shortly after.Some have taken the suspended the lotto games while they are working through the legislation with their laywers.It is more than just online casinos that are part of this picture but also the law gives banks up to 9 months to enact stopping clients from receiving or sending money to any online games of chance. I do not know why so many Casinos and infact any other games of chance sites that are online are banning USA players so quickly.

 

[twilasue]

The law went into effect as soon as the President signed it as far as I know.

But law or no law, it affects everyone and it's going to be interesting to monitor this. I'll be running this same poll every couple of months or so to keep my fingers on the pulse of the industry so to speak. The financial services that most of the players use might bail out in the upcoming months - some have bailed out already. On the other hand, the banking industry might petition the court on this if push comes to shove stating that they cannot monitor this fully. All of these issues will change the landscape of the gambler's world - it's going to be interesting to watch.

well, in effect or not, it hasn't stopped me from gambling (my teeny amount that I do) in any way. microgaming and rtg, I think those were the only ones. And I used my debit card/credit card. It's a debit card, I think that makes a difference somewhere (at least before the bill/and /or not related to this law) but majority of casinos never ask you to differentiate between the two.

But I had very, very small budget this month to play with so I wouldn't be a good statistic to go by, you know what I'm getting at here?

Thanks for clarifying that for me, Bryan, I've heard from others (forum admins) that it was not in effect yet (in posts they'd put up for their members).

 

[aussiekeith]

For those in the USA I was in my account at Click To Pay late last week and I noticed they have added another card. They have the normal Click To Pay Debit card but now they have brought in a Virtual Visa Card, that can be used to deposit and withdraw money world wide. This maybe of help to those who are in the USA to transfer funds in and out of bank and casino accounts etc.
Also I may add that more Lotto sites have closed down that run from the USA and this is Freeplay too I may add, however Pogo.com is still running and paying out jackpots and prizes to people in the USA and Canada but no inter national players.You have to pay $39.90 per annum to play all their games, which includes slots with jackpots up to $4,999.00. There is no mention of Pogo.com stopping the site in any part of the world.As Pogo give out instant prizes and have raffles you can swap players points to enter in, they are in breach of the new law too.
Very strange, but I guess this law will take sometime to be fully enacted.

 

[Casinomeister]

Admin note: Poll closed

I'm closing the poll since I think we have a good feel on what's up.

Interesting to note that nearly 25% of the players hardly play anymore - mostly due to being shut out of their favorite casinos. I'm guessing there were loyal Playtech and Wagerlogic players out there. What a shame.

I'll be running the same poll in a few months time to see if there are any significant changes - and then during the 270th day period when the banks are to have this in effect. Woo - hoo.

 

[dominique]

I'm guessing there were loyal Playtech and Wagerlogic players out there. What a shame.

Don't forget the 11 states that can't play at Micro. That's a massive number of people, especially New York.

 

[shirlsplay]

Hurts

This hole mess has really been hard. not allowed at favorite place.. I have been playing for a little over a year know and there just realizing i live in nevada.lol .for all you u.s res. other than the states that it is illeagal in. the new law is not for making gambling illeagal just the funding of the gambling.i could be wrong,but pretty sure that it is not illeagal to gamble just to fund your gambling.what i believe it all about is that our government itsn't getting any of our winnings.lol.it's been tax free and the government wants some.lol. i do not know why the casinos saying it is illeagal for us to gambling (nevada it is,lol)?????I really confused( pissed off) with the hole thing.sorry ,i tend to ramble on.lmaoo
thanks

 

[dominique]

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