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alright, i dont understand the new online gambling rules. it states that The part that is illegal is for banks to transfer funds direct to a gambling site. I used a debit card to deposit money into a sports gambling website. But i have been winning and i have withdraw my money from the gambling site and they will send my money using bank wire. Is it illegal for the offshore gambling company to send money to my bank?

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5 Responses to “illegal online gambling?”

1. Jessika on March 12th, 2008 12:37 am

   no strip poker

2. wanfuforever on March 12th, 2008 11:33 pm

   The whole legality of gambling and payments are an absolute patchwork. It is illegal for banks to work as you said, but there are no consequences to the banks for doing so. It’s illegal to simply do business at all with American customers, but as long as the operators don’t take a vacation in South Beach, nothing is going to happen to them. Sportsbook, however, falls solidly under the Wire Act and you can get picked up for it. The online poker and whatnot the government is going after the supply side because it would otherwise criminalize 12 millions players. Pretty ridiculous when you remember 48 states have a lottery, so no matter what the overwhelming percentage of states do get money from gambling.

3. Potsie on March 15th, 2008 5:59 am

   In short, yes. It is almost guaranteed that the gaming site will pay a third party to complete the transaction on their behalf.

   It’s not illegal to bet online with an off-shore sportsbook! There is NO federal law that makes the act of wagering online illegal. The only federal law that addresses gambling is the wire act from the 1960′s which makes it illegal to place wagers via the telephone. The US government passed a port security law and tacked on provisions (UIGEA) that make it illegal for BANKS, not players, to fund or accept payment from gaming sources. The only problem (for the govt) is that there are dozens of third party methods available for funding and no way to trace ACH credits. In other words, the new provisions are only for show and the end result is a waste of ink. I still use my VISA check card and e-check on my favorite sites. Online gaming will be impossible to completely eliminate from the US. The best they can do is make it inconvenient. Eventually I see the industry being regulated and taxed…heavily!

   The only states with laws directed towards online wagering are Michigan, Illinois, Louisiana, Oregon, Wisconsin, Washington, Indiana, Nevada, New York, New Jersey and South Dakota. Although these states do have specific laws pertaining to online gaming, there has not been any charges laid.

   Some sites have decided, on their own, to no longer accept American players. These are the publicly traded companies and most have returned to private owners. There are still many highly reputable sites that welcome and cater to American clients.
   I have wagered online for years and make good money betting on sports and playing poker. You can get free sports betting tips, poker tips, matchup stats, tools, sports picks, stats, and reviews of only highly reputable gaming sites at , a GPWA approved gaming portal.

4. mkessler2468 on March 15th, 2008 6:01 am

   I just want to know what sites you use for gambling, cause i have been trying to find a site and can not. thanks

5. Patrick on March 18th, 2008 4:12 am

   Is illegal for all USA citizens, but citizens from UK and Europe over 18+ are allowed to gambling.
   Must serious online casinos like ,
   are not allowing US citizens to play online and respect the law. All gambling sites are usually operating in UK or outside USA and they can request to transfer funds to any bank with an intermediary.

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