Canadian gambling laws
 

Is it legal to gamble online in Canada? I ask because I live 20 minutes from the border in the U.S.and due to the hassle of funding my online account, I'm thinking of just taking a drive up to Canada and wiring from there. If anyone sees a flaw in this let me know. I thought it would be worth a try.

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The problem you would have is that you still have a US residence and this is what concerns the sites that block US players.

As far as I know, online poker is mostly legal in the US and Canada. It can be argued it breaks some state laws. Lots of US players play on FT and PS. It's the transaction processors that the Government has targeted.


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Re: Canadian gambling laws
 

That is correct. I don't understand how he is having this much trouble with funds. All the major sites accept either Western Union or MoneyGram so loading funds shouldn't be an issue.

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I was under the assumption Western Union fell under the banking regulations concerning UIEGA. What is a moneygram and where can I do this?

Re: Canadian gambling laws
 

Moneygram is the cheaper version of Western Union. Basically the very same service. In Canada they are at Post Offices but in the States I think they are at Walmarts. You can look up a location on their website.

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Thanks. I always funded through cc's but over the last couple of months epassporte keeps rejecting them. These cards are registered with epassporte and i never had a problem until recently. I tried new cards and they won't accept those either. None of my cc's have ever worked directly with FT or Stars.

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OP how much longer can you drive across the border w/o a passport?

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I believe until the end of the year but it may be longer. They are fighting that one right now due to tourism demands plus all the people who regularly cross the border for work are in a big tizzy about it. I can understand. It's a pain now and it's going to get worse

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You can cross at land crossings with no passport. Flying you need a passport.

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You will need a passport to cross at land crossings also in the near future if the govt has its way. I think it starts at the end of this year as of now

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I have already applied for a new passport and a Nexus card. But was going to to Vegas weeks ago which would have been a pain. Drive to Syracuse then fly. Ended up just passing.

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From the US Homeland Security website:

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Traveling to Canada, Mexico and Bermuda by Land/Sea

Beginning January 31, 2008, the Department plans to move towards WHTI implementation at land and sea ports of entry by ending the routine practice of accepting oral declarations of citizenship alone.

Citizens of the United States, Canada, Mexico and Bermuda traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), could be required to present a valid U.S. passport or other documents as determined to enter or re-enter the United States by the Department of Homeland Security in a forthcoming separate rule.

While recent legislative changes permit a later deadline, the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working to meet all requirements as soon as possible.

We will provide advance notice so you can obtain acceptable documents for land/sea entries.