American Poker Player FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) For American Poker Players
- Q: Is it illegal to play online poker?
- Is it illegal to make a deposit online?
- Is my money safe?
A: No, According to Card Player’s Legal Counsel, The New Bill Does Not Make Online Poker Illegal. The new bill attempts to make it more difficult to get money into a site by forbidding US financial Institutions from funding the type of online gambling that the law has previously made illegal. The new bill does not make online gaming illegal where it was not illegal before.
A: In sum by Card Player’s Legal Counsel, the 2006 Enforcement Act does make it a felony for an owner or operator of a site to accept money for gambling where it is already illegal (that is, Washington), but since all gaming sites are located outside of the jurisdiction of the United States, this portion of the law is, in all practical terms, unenforceable.
A: Yes, On Oct. 1, 2006, NETeller released an official statement on the matter: “To protect its customers’ money, all deposited, in transit, and uncleared funds are held in trust accounts.” Therefore when you make a deposit online using a company like Neteller your money will be safe for the long term no matter what happens.