First of all, don't panic. There's a lot of lies being spread around about U.S. players since the passing of the UIEGA. This legislation did NOTHING to change the legality of online poker in any way. It is nothing more than an attempt to regulate the banking industry that surrounds online gambling. Yes, some companies have withdrawn from the U.S. market but almost all were publicly traded and therefore at a higher risk to any potential legal problems that may or may not be coming down the road.
I can't get through a single live game without a moron or two talking about how they "know" it is now illegal for Americans to play online. Rubbish.
YOU CAN STILL PLAY POKER. In fact, the largest site in the world, Poker Stars, is still open for play to U.S. residents. They support Epassporte, a neteller-esque e-wallet with all the features you'd expect from the neteller of old (although their customer support has been taking a beating in the forums lately). If that isn't convenient enough, many bank debit/check cards work without an e-wallet intermediary.
I'm not trying to sell you on Poker Stars, though I do play there. I use them only to illustrate the point. Thousands of Americans are withdrawing and depositing to online poker rooms every day. Go back to your old stomping grounds and sniff around the cashier page. The ease at which you can get back into the game might surprise you.
I can't get through a single live game without a moron or two talking about how they "know" it is now illegal for Americans to play online. Rubbish.
YOU CAN STILL PLAY POKER. In fact, the largest site in the world, Poker Stars, is still open for play to U.S. residents. They support Epassporte, a neteller-esque e-wallet with all the features you'd expect from the neteller of old (although their customer support has been taking a beating in the forums lately). If that isn't convenient enough, many bank debit/check cards work without an e-wallet intermediary.
I'm not trying to sell you on Poker Stars, though I do play there. I use them only to illustrate the point. Thousands of Americans are withdrawing and depositing to online poker rooms every day. Go back to your old stomping grounds and sniff around the cashier page. The ease at which you can get back into the game might surprise you.
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