EuroBet Blocks Americans From Playing |
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Posted Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:59 pm GMT by pokermikemiller
Has anybody heard anything about EuroBet not allowing Americans to play on their site? I think this is due to the American anti poker legislation going through right now. I was in a bit of a crunch because I was trying the get into the Ongame Classic. After looking into it I found out about a new site called Tower Gaming and made my way to the Classic through them. I’m wondering if this is the beginning of a new trend, or if EuroBet is going too far. Are any other poker or casino sites not allowing Americans to play?
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Posted Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:20 am GMT by Adam Marshall
In regards to your poll, the word is that it probably won't get through the Senate. That shouldn't stop poker players from letting their Senator know how they feel though. Everyone should visit the Poker Players Alliance and consider becoming a member, and if you're American you should definitely send an email to your Senator through the PPA.
Btw, I'm allowed to spam.
Posted Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:51 am GMT by vyni
If this is a recent development, I wonder if it has anything to do with this: http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1823717,00.html
Feds nabbed a Brit in texas as he was passing through the US. Summary: Transactions with the company were illegal by terms of the Wire Act but the party was outside feds juristiction.... until he had a layover in texas. As soon as he was on US turf, they grabbed him. So I wonder if this may have shaken other UK based operations. Apparently so, as suggested by the articles I linked to in post below.
As to sites not allowing US players... highly doubt any of the larger established operations would ever do so. There's far too much money involved.
Posted Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:53 am GMT by supafrey
Yes, it has everything to do with that Vyni.
Posted Fri Jul 21, 2006 12:19 pm GMT by vyni
Here are a few new related articles from Gaurdian, a UK based newspaper:
Online betting operators flee FBI dragnet
PartyGaming bullish despite US online gambling turmoil
BetonSports shuts down its website
Posted Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:04 pm GMT by UrAteUp
To hell with a government that wants to strip away every last bit of fun I can have. As far as I am concerned piss on the whole lot of the dumbasses. To hell with them all and ANYONE who supports them.
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