Is it illegal to gamble through playing poker online in the usa, or are there ways that are legal?

Question

i've heard both and am interested to know.

Answer 1

My short reply is, its absolutely legal to play online poker in USA. There are many people playing at sites like fulltilt poker. Its the best poker room in the net and you can deposit with e-check or all access visa gift card. For more info about this visit http://www.bettingwise.hit.bg/FulltiltPo...

Answer 2

You can play poker legally on http://www.spadeclub.com. It is sponsored by cardplayer magazine and if you use the code ACESFULL you can get a two week free trial. It pays real cash prizes when you win. They base it on sweepstakes laws.

You can also play blackjack and poker at http://www.clububt.com, it will show you the prizes that you can play for. It does cost $20 month to join. If you register and enter this code WEC97XUK, it will give you two free weeks on their site. I have a paid membership there and I've won real cash there and they do pay.

Both sites are legal to play at in the USA.

Answer 3

online gambing changed in the US and US players cannot play online anymore I'm afraid, since all money transaction companies banned US players from depositing money

Answer 4

Online poker is both legal and illegal!! Federal law does not prohibit online poker, but it does restrict your ability to deposit and withdraw, and can cause you to take some chances with your money with operators that may not be totally reliable.

Certain states do have specific laws regarding online gambling, and poker is considered online gambling, so it is deemed illegal in those states. These are the states:

Illinois

Indiana

Louisiana - felony

Michigan

Nevada - ( can you believe this? lol)

New Jersey

New York

Oregon

South Dakota

Washington - felony

Wisconsin

There are some sites where it is 100% legal to play online poker and win CASH. These sites are open to USA players and they also can accept credit cards from US banks.

Here is a link:

http://www.thedoverpro.com/legalpoker.ht...

And be careful out there! Many online casinos accept USA players, however there are many problems with a lot of them. For example, two big sites have recently been found cheating their players, Absolute and Ultimate Bet, here is a link:

http://archives1.twoplustwo.com/showflat...

Online casinos to AVOID! Here is a link to an online casino BLACKLIST:

http://www.thedoverpro.com/blacklist.htm

Be careful, many casinos in foreign countries are little more than scams and getting your money out can be almost impossible.

Good Luck at the Tables!

Answer 5

If you are from the USA you can play poker online at http://www.intertops.com/sportsbook/cgi-...

They also have a casino and sportsbook along with poker.

They have been in business a long time and have a very good reputation also, so you should have no problems.

Hope this helps and good luck.

Answer 6

Simply its not against the law to gamble/play poker online. Whats illegal are the deposit/ withdrawals. They are subject to federal and state regulations. But again most are not enforced to any degree. Just find a casino or poker site that accepts US transactions and you are good.

Answer 7

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 "illegal" 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. Another problem for the DOJ is that they qualified the online gambling statement with "illegal online gambling" yet failed to define "illegal online gambling". There is no law that speaks to online gambling so UIGEA refers to no specific activity. In other words, the new provisions are only for show, a meager attempt to turn the banks into law enforcement agencies, 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.

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 and those laws are vague and currently being challenged.

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. All of the sites that have been prosecuted have been for accepting wagers from Americans WHILE being based on US soil! It has nothing to do with off shore online gambling. There are still many highly reputable sites that welcome and cater to American clients.

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