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Discussion in 'Blackjack Events (Online Casinos)' started by Joep, Oct 19, 2006.

  1. Joep

    Joep Active Member

    Here is an Email I received today

    * Where can I Play Online Poker now?
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    Sites Accepting US & Non-US Players
    - Bodog
    - Mansion Poker

    Sites Accepting Only Non-US Players
    - Titan Poker
    - Party Poker
    - Pacific Poker
    - Noble Poker
    - Poker Room
    - Full Tilt Poker

    * Is the Money I have in Poker Sites safe?
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    Nothing is going to happen for the next 270 days - that's 9 months - because the
    board of governors and Federal Reserve System have to design an enforcement
    policy that will regulate the behavior of banks and credit cards, which we can
    surely tell you is going to be a nightmare. So, that means you'll be able to
    transfer your money like before within the next 9 months.

    Since we're on the topic of your money, realize that the new bill now asks the
    banks to police a social issue which is certainly something the American
    Bankers Association does not want. Second, if the Federal Reserve wants to
    regulate banks, then they will have to include regulating hand written checks.
    Imagine the amount of manual labor it will take to physically inspect millions
    of checks to make sure they're not going to online gambling sites. Based on this
    fact alone, we probably will see players be able to mail a check to make
    deposits into their accounts.

    The point is that these off-shore Gaming companies will always be able to
    legally circumvent US laws because the United States have so many laws that
    circumvent themselves.

    * Can I still Play Online Poker?
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    Of course you can still play online poker. The current law passed by the United
    States government does not make online gaming illegal. The new bill makes it
    more difficult to get money into a site by making it illegal for financial
    institutions located within the United States to fund any type of online
    gambling site.

    Simply put, the bill is called the "Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act."
    The main word here is "enforcement. This bill's purpose is to enforce laws which
    are already in place. Therefore, the language of the statute confirms that the
    new law does not change any of the existing gaming law.

    * What are the Existing Online Gambling Laws?
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    The main law that gets thrown around when discussing the legality of online
    poker is the Wire Act of 1961, which was created specifically for sports
    betting. Being that online poker is a totally different game from sports
    betting, some politicians have been trying to use the Wire Act of 1961 to claim
    that online poker is illegal. Since online poker has been around for 10 years
    and there has never been a case brought up by the Attorney General, it just
    reinforces the fact that the Wire Act of 1961 is not enough to make online poker
    illegal. The only thing the US goverment can do is to create another law similar
    to the Wire Act that targets online poker specifically.

    Another key point is the topic of jurisdiction, which is the main reason the
    United States government cannot stop online poker. The United States has no
    jurisdiction to control companies based in other countries, so gaming sites
    operating offshore are not subject to any US Laws. In the legal world, a law
    that tries to control an offshore company is considered a law with no teeth.
    Companies such as NetTeller and BoDog have been able to survive this recent bill
    because they understand the jurisdiction laws.

    Here's a list of sites that have weighed their options and decided what to do:
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    Sites Accepting US & Non-US Players
    - Bodog
    - Mansion Poker

    Sites Accepting Only Non-US Players
    - Titan Poker
    - Party Poker
    - Pacific Poker
    - Noble Poker
    - Poker Room
    - Full Tilt Poker

    We hope this email has been of some help for you and that you will continue
    playing one of the truly great games in the world with people from around the
    world.

    Sincerely,

    PokerLetter.org



    Joep
     
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  2. happybunnytrix

    happybunnytrix New Member

    Great email, but what about sites for online blackjack. I'm still new to online play. And While I have been learning by playing free SNG's, I haven't deposited money at any of these sites. Do you, or anyone else here knows which one's will still accept deposits from US players?

    Bunnytrix
     
  3. Drbass

    Drbass Member

    Thanks Joep

    This is the best summary of the complex internet gaming issue I've seen so far. Thanks, Joep.
     

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