more bad news:( not lookin good for poker...

Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Use My Wallet funds seized

"Use My Wallet" an online eWallet system used by Bodog has had its US account funds seized by the US DOJ. UMW has issued a press release confirming the seizure and asking its customers to be patient while they work out an arrangement to have player funds returned.

We at Kentucky Gaming suggest any player that is attempting to cash out winnings from any online poker or gambling site should request funds by paper check or direct bank wire. Under UIGEA cash outs and withdrawals from gaming sites is not prohibited but we do recommend you cash out into a bank account that is not associated with your day to day banking. US banks have the right to deny international transactions. They will at a minimum place a 10-15 day hold on the check until it clears.

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I Had heard about this a few days ago too:( i think our stupid DOJ mite not stop now,, and will keep goin after ways for USA players to depo and withdraw tho,,even if they dont do directly after the site,,a nd willl be able to stop us USA players that way tho :( very sad now for us

Where did you read that from?

This getting really sickening ! The freaking government needs to stay out of my personal past time, unless of course i was hurting others or something, but playing poker c\'mon be real.All those a-holes in Washington probably get together or go online their damn selves to play

the gaming news letererr fishy,,, but it was well warned about news on other g roups and sites for the last 3 days or so,, so we were warned was gonna happen tho,, and a few of my friends had moeny in that processor but got it out like 4 days ago, :( it just doesnt bode well, for rest of payment options left reallly

One more bad news to US players. This way, is going to take forever to they receive their money..

i guess they will crack down on all the sites before long for usa, hopefully other counrtys will not follow

The other countries should be safe. At least their governments take a better stance on online poker.

wow, when will fulltiltpoker release the funds?

Hmm, bad news. I keep fingers crossed that americans will get their money back

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Originally Posted by klock1213

The other countries should be safe. At least their governments take a better stance on online poker.

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Other gov't don't take a better stance. If all the poker sites settle for big $$... Trust some other countries will follow suit for the money. Not EU, but I can see a number of nations trying. Look at Costa Rica Tico Times for news on what that govt is now trying to get? LOL They didn't know it was gambling.... Gambling I tell ya.

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Originally Posted by SendCookies

Other gov't don't take a better stance. If all the poker sites settle for big $$... Trust some other countries will follow suit for the money. Not EU, but I can see a number of nations trying. Look at Costa Rica Tico Times for news on what that govt is now trying to get? LOL They didn't know it was gambling.... Gambling I tell ya.

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I'm sorry. I should have been more specific in my post. i was referring to the EU.

i don't steal ( except blinds ), i take care of my kid, i have deposited less than $100 in 3 years ( what other form of entertainment can you get 3yrs for $100?) and i have made friends and connections on various poker forums, who helped me to improve my game and am on the way up, what's wrong with all that?

This is getting to be utterly ridiculous. The government has no right.

This is getting ridiculous. The government has no right.

At least this isn't including me. :D

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Originally Posted by ProBlackbird

At least this isn't including me. :D

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Bite me PBB :)

I think its stupid. its true the govt wants there cut

Like i said in the other thread, the gov could tax the big wins and allow us our God given right of freedom to play how we want and when we want.Then they would be happy with their cut and so would we. The fact that they went after " Use My Wallet " says they are not going to let up with just the big 3 they raided like alot of people in the community thought, it looks like they are going to make a concerted effort to shut it all down so we have nothing to say about it, then they will let the major land based casinos grease their palms with some cash and then they will let the casinos open up poker rooms online i bet

Yep Petey I think thats been the plan all along. I think they(land based casions) have had a HUGE part in all this whether its being said or not.

Yea, I've got money on ewallet express from the freeze they did several months ago....

Why the US want let us play poker? First the job market now online poker.

Well they will take the other poker rooms out eventually one by one.