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Displaced Flames fan · 02-02-2007, 07:12 PM

If you are looking for a place to play since the new law passed, pm me.

Iowa_Flames_Fan · 02-02-2007, 11:33 PM

Uh--isn't it illegal?

Oh, never mind. I probably don't want to know.

Temporary_User · 02-03-2007, 01:28 AM

what its illigal to play poker online in the states now?
when did this happen?
I would assume that all of those sites that you see commercials for are pretty ****ed about this. I wonder what caused this, the law of where casino's can be located, or all of the casino's out there complaining that it's hurting there business.
hmm, I've never really taken too much of a liking to poker, just something to do with friends on a boring night. Those sites would be a good place for me to practise though. Good thing Im up here in Canada. (Or are alot of them folding now that U.S. players cant play?)

metallicat · 02-03-2007, 06:04 AM

I think the US government enacted a law making it illegal for credit card companies to process transactions from internet gambling websites. The gambling is essentially legal, but it's virtually impossible to do it. This goes for all types of gambling websites.

Tyler · 02-03-2007, 07:14 AM

Not just credit card companies, also banks facilitating ACH transactions.

eazyduzzit · 02-03-2007, 06:28 PM

You can still play poker online as long as your not dealing in real money.

Most advertisments on the TV advertise the free .net domains of the companies anyway. If you install the .net software from all those commercials, you will only have the software to participate with play money. The .com domains of the same name deal with real money.

jolinar of malkshor · 02-03-2007, 06:36 PM

What about places like money mart or Western Union?

Jayems · 02-03-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyduzzit

You can still play poker online as long as your not dealing in real money.

Most advertisments on the TV advertise the free .net domains of the companies anyway. If you install the .net software from all those commercials, you will only have the software to participate with play money. The .com domains of the same name deal with real money.

The free online poker sites are just a ploy to aviod problems about promoting gambling, and once they are at the "free" website, they are bombarded with links to the play for real site.

I haven't played online poker for quite sometime now...

Displaced Flames fan · 02-03-2007, 11:01 PM

Guys, PM if you are interested. I've found a site. It's not illegal, it's a bit of a different format than you're used to...but it's growing fast. PM with your email addy.

I've been using it for a few months now.

SkunkyJosh · 02-04-2007, 02:26 AM

Let me know the web site in private and I'll see if it's worth it... Perhaps, if it's not illegal, why we have to private you to get it? It smells like a scam but I could be wrong...

Displaced Flames fan · 02-04-2007, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SkunkyJosh

Let me know the web site in private and I'll see if it's worth it... Perhaps, if it's not illegal, why we have to private you to get it? It smells like a scam but I could be wrong...

Because I need your email address to send you the invite.

If you'd like to post that in the forum go right ahead, I thought PM would be a little more discreet.

Scam? sure.

jolinar of malkshor · 02-04-2007, 09:35 AM

What if the US resident gave money to a Canadian resident.....the Canadian resident deposited the money in his poker account and then transfered it back to the American....is that illegal?

Tyler · 02-04-2007, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor

What if the US resident gave money to a Canadian resident.....the Canadian resident deposited the money in his poker account and then transfered it back to the American....is that illegal?

Its not illegal - just risky.

jolinar of malkshor · 02-04-2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyler

Its not illegal - just risky.

If it is not illegal....why is it risky?

Jayems · 02-04-2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor

If it is not illegal....why is it risky?

I would think you'd run the risk of someone running off with your cash. That is, provided you don't know the person you're giving the money to, which wouldn't make sense for you to do anyway...

jolinar of malkshor · 02-04-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayems

I would think you'd run the risk of someone running off with your cash. That is, provided you don't know the person you're giving the money to, which wouldn't make sense for you to do anyway...

Ah....gotch ya.