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Old 02-18-2007, 06:27 PM
Skallagrim Skallagrim is offline
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Default Re: What would ensue if gov\'t seized nt funds w/o plans of returning t

I have posted before that Neteller giving up its info COULD mean some trouble for anyone who "forgot" to declare significant poker winnings on their taxes. But no one would do that on purpose right?

As to getting enough info to forfeit the money, the Feds have to prove the money was obtained in one of a specified number of illegal ways. Playing internet poker is not one of those ways. Money that could be proven was obtained by internet sportsbetting MIGHT be the subject of an action (the Wire Act specifically does not apply to bettors though), as I am sure some overzealous DA might devise an arguable theory. All that assumes they can find exactly how much went in AND how much came out, and FROM WHERE AND HOW it was obtained.
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