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jerzeemedia · 08-01-2009, 08:37 PM

Just playing a game over at a popular membership-based poker site when someone from Florida at the table said PokerStars now offered instant e-checks both ways. When I mentioned US players still couldn't play online for cash, they said I was mistaken and now it was legal. On Howard Stern, the rep for the PPA mentioned they were still fighting it but that was about two weeks or so ago.

Has anyone else gotten wind of this?

pamon · 08-01-2009, 09:39 PM

It's being talked about but not legal yet

geedub · 08-01-2009, 09:49 PM

being illegal has never stopped me from depositing and playing online.. do it all the time

onlineriches · 08-01-2009, 10:02 PM

It has never been illegal, now or in the past.

The UIGEA law only makes it extremely difficult for financial transactions to take place. If anyone is breaking the law it is VISA/MASTERCARD/BANKS for processing, not you for depositing or playing.

jerzeemedia · 08-01-2009, 10:57 PM

Interesting takes on this. Roughly a year after the ban/law/whichever became active, my bank froze one of my bank accounts due to depositing via e-check. I had to go into the bank and see the branch manager in person. Pretty shitty.

mmcfadden · 08-01-2009, 11:31 PM

I would rather play live... that way I can cheat more effectively

TidalWave · 08-01-2009, 11:50 PM

They should legalize gambling and weed, and then tax both.

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jerzeemedia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,532	Interesting takes on this. Roughly a year after the ban/law/whichever became active, my bank froze one of my bank accounts due to depositing via e-check. I had to go into the bank and see the branch manager in person. Pretty shitty. __________________ Free Adult Blog Hosting http://www.waqn.com free porn www.mojohost.com - Best guys, best host.

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onlineriches Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 308	It has never been illegal, now or in the past. The UIGEA law only makes it extremely difficult for financial transactions to take place. If anyone is breaking the law it is VISA/MASTERCARD/BANKS for processing, not you for depositing or playing.

08-01-2009, 11:31 PM	#6
mmcfadden So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: philly Posts: 5,099	I would rather play live... that way I can cheat more effectively