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10-02-2006, 08:28 AM
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TruePoker will continue to welcome U.S players
Can I make a Deposit to TruePoker from the United States ?
Congress passed the UIGE Act of 2006, which covers deposits made by US players to certain types of sites. Our read is that Act covers only sites which offer Sports Betting or Casino type games where you bet against the Site itself. We are not going to be breaking any laws, we believe this Act does not apply to sites not in "the business of betting or wagering", which we are not. We will need to see what develops in the payments processing industry over the next few weeks with respect to your ability to send money, but TruePoker's poker operations will continue for US players. Summary: TruePoker does NOT make or accept bets or wagers in which it has any stake in the outcome. So, our games and tournaments, and your deposits, are not covered by this UIGE Act of 2006. TruePoker does not have a stake in the outcome of the games or tournaments we offer, in the US or anywhere else. (We do not offer casino games or sports betting, and so have no stake in the outcome and are not in the "business of betting or wagering") Business Decisions: Certain sites, such as Party and Pacific, have decided to abandon the US poker market as a busness decision. We view our commitment to our customes a bit differently. The Act does not outlaw playing poker on the Internet from the US, period. We certainly will accept deposits and new accounts as long as we can do so. We see NO reason to cut off play in any event under this Act. As you do, We await developments in the payments processing industry, but it is business as usual for Truepoker's poker operations. 
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#2
10-02-2006, 08:30 AM
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Re: TruePoker will continue to welcome U.S players
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Can I make a Deposit to TruePoker from the United States ? Congress passed the UIGE Act of 2006, which covers deposits made by US players to certain types of sites. Our read is that Act covers only sites which offer Sports Betting or Casino type games where you bet against the Site itself. We will need to see what develops in the payments processing industry over the next few weeks with respect to your ability to send money, but TruePoker's poker operations will continue for US players. Summary: TruePoker does NOT make or accept bets or wagers in which it has any stake in the outcome. So, our games and tournaments, and your deposits, are not covered by this UIGE Act of 2006. TruePoker does not have a stake in the outcome of the games or tournaments we offer, in the US or anywhere else. (We do not offer casino games or sports betting, and so have no stake in the outcome and are not in the "business of betting or wagering") Business Decisions: Certain sites, such as Party and Pacific, have decided to abandon the US poker market as a busness decision. We view our commitment to our customes a bit differently. The Act does not outlaw playing poker on the Internet from the US, period. We certainly will accept deposits and new accounts as long as we can do so. We see NO reason to cut off play in any event under this Act. As you do, We await developments in the payments processing industry, but it is business as usual for Truepoker's poker operations. [/ QUOTE ] Thank you very very much.
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#4
10-02-2006, 08:32 AM
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Re: TruePoker will continue to welcome U.S players
HOORAY!
No, do you guys accept Epassporte payments? =)
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#5
10-02-2006, 08:46 AM
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Re: TruePoker will continue to welcome U.S players
No. We had an agreement with them to develop a private label debit card system that never went forward. So, we have stuck with Neteller and Firepay.
We are awaiting developments in the payments processing business to determine who will or will not continue to serve the US poker market.
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#6
10-02-2006, 08:50 AM
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Re: TruePoker will continue to welcome U.S players
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. We are awaiting developments in the payments processing business to determine who will or will not continue to serve the US poker market. [/ QUOTE ] True, Assuming that the existing e-wallets fold, do you anticipate other means of being able to do commerce with US residents? I will be the first one at your door as long as you feel confident that we will be able to exchange funds in both directions.
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#7
10-02-2006, 09:03 AM
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Re: TruePoker will continue to welcome U.S players
I won't blow smoke. We will have to wait and see what develops.
We are not going to break any laws or agreements with the financial service providers, including Banks and ewallets. If they "fold" as you put it, we will do our best to replace them. Remember, NOTHING in the Act affects cashouts, a site would always be able to cash you out. There may be another loophole, but THAT would be proprietary if I can exploit it.
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#8
10-02-2006, 08:40 AM
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Re: TruePoker will continue to welcome U.S players
Berge,
How about a sticky for any thread where the CEO of a poker company posts that they will continue to accept US players ?
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