Re: How about Cardplayer getting into the processing business ??
Three points:
1. There are a small, finite number of poker sites and payment transfer methods. Tracking, prohibiting and/or taking action against them will not be a problem for the DOJ, US Treasury Department or international financial networks if they choose to do so. They have lots of resources.
2. The loudest outcry regarding implementation of new banking restrictions under the UIGEA was from an association of small banks. I don't know if the law was changed in their favor. Probably not; and they were very concerned about the imposition of the new administrative burden they could see coming.
3. Then there are the US ISPs. It is possible that the DOJ could ban Internet access to foreign gaming sites, in which case there would be no way to get there from here irrespective of fund transfer method. I don't think this is likely, but I also don't think it is absolutely precluded as a follow-up action if there are financial "leaks."
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