Online Poker Sites Accepting Americans

Poker for US Citizens

Devoted to tracking what US poker sites are staying open or closing to the United States in addition to breaking news coverage solely about the US.  This page has gotten over 16,000,000 hits over the 3 years since the UIGEA passed due to unbiased, accurate information.


(click here for updates)  7:00pm June 28,  '09


I.  Most Popular / Reputable Sites Accepting US Players


Absolutepoker.com - Uses echecks, western union, bank wire, checks by mail, ewalletxpress, & moneygram.  Visa and Mastercard work and so does Amex if you call the deposit center after downloading.  Has "no download" version for Mac and Linux players.

Pokerstars.com -  Uses Echecks (free and easiest option to deposit & withdraw available), Western Union, credit cards and Cash Transfer Express (moneygram) as main deposit options for US players. Use marketing code "cpokermac50" and bonus code "stars50" for $50/100% bonus. 

Playersonly.com - Site that only allows US players and has very large credit card rate acceptance.  Great deposit processing with credit cards.  Players refused from MO and WA.

Aced.com - Reputable site on Merge Network.  All US players accepted.  US deposits accepted via echecks, credit cards, pic-club, ewalletxpress, ecocard, click2pay, fonelinx, and wiretransfer.

Sportsbook poker - US accepted and claims to have the highest credit card success rate. Players from Missouri and Washington not accepted.

 
Fulltiltpoker.com - Uses Echecks, C2pay, Netspend & Greendot prepaid visa cards, and Cash Transfer as deposit options.  We received an email from them on 9/5/06 saying that they will not stop supporting American players.  Has poker for macs.




II.  Notable Casinos Still Taking Americans

Rushmorecasino - Uses Amex, MC, Visa, Diners, JCB, primapin, usemywallet, and clicktopay, for US funding.

SlotsOasis.com - Hands down the highest deposit rate for US players for a slot site.

ClubUSAcasino.com - RTG which said they are accepting all players from all states and just created new processing for very easy deposits.  Uses ewalletxpress, bank draft, C2pay, and Primapin as main deposit options.

GoldenCasino.com - They took over US Goldenpalace players when Goldenpalace and skins closed to USA on Nov. 9th.  Large credit card success rate and uses good deposit methods which they prefer us not to disclose until you signup.

Englishharbour.com - Stayed open to US and funding included click2pay, usemywallet, cc's and depositnow for US players.

MillionDollar - They are part of a large network and are going full force for USA casino players.

Playersonly Casino - Full casino, poker and sportsbook for US players.

Here is the list of our US online casino page which describes the best US accepted casinos.



III.  E-wallet Stances on US Market
last updated June 7,  '09 - Compatiblepoker is not affiliated with these companies.  Please check local laws before gambling online or using a poker deposit option below.


Add-funds - April 2, 07 - No longer seem to be in use.  Once used at Absolute poker
  AllAccessvisa.com - Feb 04, 09 - Being accepted again at Pokerstars.com
American Express - Jan 15, 08 - No poker rooms use Amex but Romecasino has a 90% success rate if you're into casino games.
ATMonline - Jan. 23, 07 - They have frozen US funds and will give US citizens the boot.
 Cash Transfer Express - Used primarily at Pokerstars.com and seems to be the same thing as Moneygram which is US accepted.
Central Coin Jan. 18, 07 - It was confirmed...Central Coin is not taking US gambling deposits.
Citadel Commerce - Jan. 17, 07 - Not accepting US gambling deposits anymore
 Credit Cards - May 16, 08 - Most all major US credit cards being accepted at Sportsbook poker
(company removed) Feb. 1- A site that used to sit here was removed by request of the company.  They don't want their name mentioned but it begins with a C and ends with a Y and don't accept new US customers
Diners - Not used by any poker sites but used at Cherryredcasino
 eChecks - June 7, 09  - (Temporarily disabled at some sites) Currently only available at Absolutepoker.com

EcoCard  - July 30, 07 - Stopped US deposits on August 24, 07.  Will be replaced by Quicktender/usemywallet which is US accepted and offered on demand at  Cake Poker
Epassporte  April 11, 08 - After almost two years of accepting US deposits after the UIGEA passed they have officially stopped accepting US gambling deposits.
 eWalletXpress  - Feb. 2, 07 - Their policies are to still accept US deposits without being affected by the Neteller incident.  Used at Absolutepoker.com and Cakepoker.
Ezipay - Not taking US residents
Fashchecks - see echecks above
Firepay - Stopped US transactions immediately after UIGEA signed.

Fonelinx - Aug. 26, 07 A pre-paid teleco ewallet introduced by Carbon poker.
Gatorpay (Ultra-prepaid) - Used by Fulltiltpoker.com.  Semi high fees.
ImmediateDeposit Mar. 19, 07- Pre-paid teleco company launched by Carbon poker but seems to have shut down.
Instadebit - Jan. 18, 07 Absolute Poker verified Instadebit left the US market.
Instant Checks April 1, 07 - Being offered to some customers at Pokerstars.com.  Same as Fastchecks or echecks but only available to some players.
JCB - No poker sites use this but it's used at Cherryredcasino
Makeadeposit - Mar. 13, 07 - Another one of those phone card companies which shut down.

Merchant Banks - Any Merchant Banks that operate with gaming sites will be closed by RBS and Barclays.  This is for the UK.
Moneybookers - Oct. 25, 06 - They suspended US gamblers from making transactions.
 Moneygram - April 4, 07 - US accepted.  Being accepted at Absolutepoker.com for all players
MyCitadel - Jan. 17, 07- Stopped all gambling transactions for US residents after Neteller closed to US gamblers.

MyWebATM -  May 19, 07 - Was first introduced as a deposit method for US players by Full Tilt but they have since stopped accepting US deposits.
Neteller   - Jan. 18, 07 - Completely left the US market.  Biggest loss for US poker player deposit methods.
Nexum - Jan. 18, 07 - They have dropped US players
Nucharge - A pre-paid teleco company that was used at Bodog but has since ceased.
Payspark - Jan. 26, 07 - Payspark (Ezipay) is not taking US customers any longer.
Paypal - They stopped taking gambling transactions many years ago.
Paytru / Prepaid Visa - Dec. 7, 07 - Once used by Pokerstars.  Stopped being used as an option on December 14th, 2007 by Pokerstars.
 Pic-Club - Aug 17, 07 (pic-club.com) Said their services follow UIGEA guidelines and allow US players to make deposits.  Used by Carbonpoker.com and other Mergenetwork skins.
 Pindebit - June 6, 07 Launched and used only by Carbonpoker.com.  Accepting US customers.
  Primapin Feb 27, 08 - A prepaid phone card type deposit option being used at various casinos but primarily at Doylesroom.com and Rushmorecasino
  Quicktender - Aug. 9, 07 - Will be replacing Ecocard and is recognized by a "Usemywallet" logo and accepted worldwide.  Mostly ex-Ecocard customers will get invites to use this but Cake Poker is sending out invitations to new players as well.

Togglecard April 18, 09 - No longer in use for casinos.
  Usemywallet - Aug 9, 07 - See quicktender above.
Ultraprepaid - Prepaid type inhouse phone card only used once you register at Fulltiltpoker.com.  Used for withdraws and deposits filled by visa or echeck.
UsemyBank - They are a Canadian company and don't accept US transactions
Visa Gift Cards - July 28, 07 - Blocks all gaming transactions
Visa - Most widely accepted at Sportsbook poker
Virtualpin - Prepaid phone card deposit option in use by Bodog.com
 Western Union - WU is warning customers that their services are not to be used for gambling although most poker sites have them as a US option.
 Wire/ Cash Transfer  - Accepted among most sites.
Youteller April. 19, 07- In a legal battle with Neteller over their name.  The March 07 launch was delayed.  Could be until next summer until they launch if they even do.



IV. Other Poker Sites Accepting Americans
Updated January 30, 09 - If you don't see the site on this list they most likely do not accept US players or are not a popular enough poker site to list.

7sultanspoker
Absolute Poker - Now under the Cereus Network
Aced.com
Allinpoker Out of business
AmericasCardroom May 2, 07 - Bought out by Bookmaker.com which accepts US players.
Aceflush Poker - Out of business
Battlefield Poker - Went out of business
Bugsysclub - On March 24, 2009 they closed and transferred players to Pokerstars.  Sad because Bugsyclub was on eof the last sites to have poker on linux.
BetedPoker
BetonUSA
BetUS Poker - On the Cake Network
Bodog Poker
Bookmaker - New site with some sites selling their US players to them (americascardroom, betcris etc.)
Butcher Poker
Cake Poker - Blocks Kentucky
Captain Cook
Carbon Poker - Skin of poker.com and will continue to accept US players
Cardspike - Went out of business for defrauding players and affiliates in a scandal with casinoaffiliateprograms.com.
Crazy Poker
Century Poker (now Onlypoker) - Took over Golden Palace poker player database when they closed.
Colosseum Poker
Dobrosoft - Now called Gold Chip Network.
Doylesroom.com  - Opened to US players again on the cakenetwork Jan. 20, 2009
Duplicatepoker - Closed down
EuroLinx - Not accepting new US players
Gamesgrid - Now a casino
GamingClub Poker
Gold Chip Network
GoldenTigerPoker
GoldenRiviera
Gutshotpoker - on cake network
Interchamps - Out of business
Intertops - 5/31/2009 re-entered the US market
Ironduke
Jungle Poker - Under caution warning
Microgaming Network - They have ceased accepted US players towards the end of 2008.  See full Microgaming sites that have changed to the Cakenetwork
OkUSApoker - Under caution warning
Onlypoker
OPT Room
PitbullPoker - verified through email support to be US accepted
Playersonly - All states accepted except Missouri & WO.
Poker.com - Domain was sold.  Players and software transferred to Carbonpoker.com on Mergenetwork
Poker4Ever
Pokerhost.com
PokerNordica
Poker Rewards
Poker Share
PokerSyndicate - now on Gold Chip Network
Pokertime
PokerWorld
Prima - Network of sites bought by Microgaming.  Stopped accepted US on Nov. 10, 2008
Red Star Poker
Red Nines - Out of business
Reefer Poker - Merge network
Royal Card Club - Out of business
Royalvegaspoker
SportsInteraction
Sportsbook.com Poker - Opened on Nov. 24th, 07 for US players.  Doesn't allow players from Missouri or WO.
StanleyVippoker.com
StraightFlush
Superbook Poker - Part of the sportsbook.com network of poker platforms
Third Bullet Poker
Thunderluck Poker
Tigergamingpoker
Tradesports
Trident Poker - Bought by Pokertime
True Poker
Tropical Poker - Out of business
Ultimatebet - Now under the Cereus Network
United Poker Network
Virtual City Poker
Walkerpoker
Wild Jack Poker
Wingows Poker - purchased by Walkerpoker
World Poker Exchange




V.  Notable Poker Sites / Brands NOT Open to USA

888 / Pacific Poker - Was the first to back out of the USA
Action Poker Network - Nine.com, Tigergaming etc.
B2B Skins - (24h poker, Redbet, Betunited etc)
Betsson Poker - All US accounts cancelled on Oct.31, 06
Boss Media - (TotalPoker, Virgin Poker, CelebPoker, Pokerheaven, King Solomons Poker PokerSyndicate, etc)
BetCorp - BetHoldem etc.  (There is a hold on US players money and it is awaiting approval by shareholders before ex-Betcorp players can withdraw their gambling funds.)
Crypto - William Hill, Interpoker, Poker Plex, LittleWoods Poker, etc.
Empire Holdings (Empire Poker)
Everest Poker (no new accounts allowed)
iPoker - (Titan Poker, Poker Ocean, CD Poker, Noble Poker, Prestige Poker, Betfred, Fair Poker, etc.)
Jetsetpoker
Kiwi Poker
Microgaming - Quit accepting US players at the end of 2008.
Ongame/Bwin -PokerRoom.com, HollywoodPoker and sites like Holdempoker, Europoker, Cherrypoker, Tower Poker, ) stopped taking deposits Oct. 25, 06.  On Nov. 6, 06 US players were locked out of real money games.  Click here for all ongame sites. 
PartyGaming - (Party Poker, MultiPoker, etc.) Was the second poker room to back out of USA
Paradise Poker - Stopped real money play on Nov. 13th, 06
PKR.com
Planet Poker -(Poker Blue) All real money play stopped on March 31, 07 for all countries.  Players transferred to Bodog
Poker Champs
Prima Network - Some prima sites are out and some are just accepting Americans from certain states.  To find out where each site stands visit our Prima Poker list
Skill Games Network - Skill Game no longer exists.  Sites on the network moved.  Mansion Poker (now with Ongame), TonyGPoker (now with iPoker), Gamesgrid (now a casino).
SunPoker
Tribeca Sites - Bowmans, Paddypowerpoker, Bluesquarepoker, Victor Chandler, Betus.com etc. consolidated with iPoker Network.  Don't accept US players.
Wagerlogic - William Hill, Betfair, PokerPlex, Playboycasino, Intercasino, VIP, etc.





VI.  14 States Strongly Affected by Poker / Casino Ban
These are sites that have stronger issues with gambling.

Illinois - Misdemeanor offense and possibly more (felony).
Indiana
Kentucky - Governor tried to IP ban online poker sites.  Didn't work.
Louisiana - Felony to gamble online.
Michigan
Missouri -  Most against online gambling but not a felony
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Washington - FELONY to play online poker for real money in the US
Wisconsin




VII.  Videos Regarding Poker Ban

Perspectives Weekly -  June 28, 09 - EU wants billions in sanctions from the US.

Brief recap on David Carruthers and Betonsports - April 16, 09 - Talks about study proving internet gambling does not cause increased addiction.

Barney Frank FSC Debate -  June 9, 07 - 8 minute review of the 2 hour debate and discussion of regulating online gambling held July 8, 2007.

Bill Frist Corruption Video - '06 This video gets an A+ and made me laugh for quite awhile.

Shelley Berkley - '06 Her pissed off speech on how the gambling bill doesn't pertain to port security.




VIII.  New US Gambling Law FAQ
(These are common consensus from experts across the web.  Always consult a lawyer before making your own decision.)

1.  Is it illegal to play online poker in the United States now?
No, except for a few states.  The bill which recently passed addressed deposit methods and financial institutions (banks) that allow gambling transactions, not the players.  A US DOJ official said in a Congressional hearing it was not illegal for US players to play online.  The new law makes it illegal for US banks to allow gambling related transactions so the actual legality of online poker has not changed.  There has been much debate over this issue for years but to this date no one has been arrested for playing poker online.  Although, it is clear that online sports betting is definitely a federal crime nobody has been arrested for playing online poker.  Please see state bans above for more details and possible felonies.

2.  Is it safe to play online poker in the US?
The following question was answered by the authoritative online gambling legal expert, I. Nelson Rose here in September of 2007.  To summarize, he says you are not going to jail for playing poker, it is safe to cash/deposit checks from poker sites as long as you're reporting income and to not keep too much money located at one site because there is the possibility it gets tied up ie: the Neteller & BetonSports incidents.  He also makes a point to be very careful as to what ewallet you use.

3.  Why did Party Poker and other sites close down and yet some sites are still open to the US?
Most of the sites that closed down when the bill was signed were the publicly traded companies.  They closed down to US players to protect themselves from getting sued by their shareholders.  Places like PokerStars.com are privately held and they have addressed the law differently which is why they stayed open.  They believe poker is a skill game.  They also believe their sites aren't classified as "Unlawful" because mainly sports betting was addressed in the 1961 Wire Act defining "Unlawful gambling" and US courts have ruled in the past that not all online gambling is illegal.  Every site has different interpretations of the law.

4.  So what is the deal now?  Is poker banned and what happens next?
People are still playing online poker and we are still in a grace period.  The final regulations have since been released (view final regulations its a .pdf).  Banks now have until December 1, 2009 to fully comply with the final regulations.  Here is the latest article written on how these regulations will impact US poker players.  It is titled, "Final UIGEA Regulations; Nothing Changes".  Also here is an older article talking about when the regulations were first proposed. (Gambling Law Professor's view of the proposed regulations)

5.  Am I going to jail if I play online poker?
According to Gambling Law Professor, I. Nelson Rose, you will not go to jail for merely playing poker online.  Again, this bill is attacking the root of the online poker industry, the deposit mechanisms.  No laws have changed for online poker players.  It was always a grey area before this law and remains the same.  Some states have had laws against online gaming for years.

6.  Why are some states not accepted at certain online casinos and poker rooms?
The reason some operators have excluded certain sites and not the whole US population is because they are interpreting the law differently.  The law addresses "Unlawful Internet Gambling."  This means that the casino believes the states that had pre-existing law regarding online gambling are the states affected by this new law.  Most sites that banned 13 states have left the US market altogether.  The main two states now are Washington and Missouri that are being banned by sites on the Cakenetwork.

7.  Why would Neteller, myCitadel, Firepay and other 3rd party transaction sites even think about closing to US gamblers?
The text book answer is that they are a publicly traded company.  But there is much more to it than that.  Let's take Ewallet X (fictitious name) for example.  If the US government felt Ewallet X was used for illegal gambling transactions then the US government could simply stop all banks from making transactions with Ewallet X whether it be for gambling or not.  Some ewallets aren't just in the gambling business and can't afford to lose all their US customers.  Epassporte served US customers for almost a year and a half after the ban before the US DOJ scared them into voluntarily leaving the market as you can see here.  Also, some ewallets went into contracts with certain gambling portals which allow sports bets to be placed among US citizens.  This is against US federal law and is one reason the Neteller co-founders were detained.

8.  Will I be able to deposit after the UIGEA is in full effect at the end of 2009?
The answer is yes.  For the most part whatever deposit option you were using before will still be able to be used after the UIGEA is in effect.  But, we do expect western union and moneygram deposits to stop.  Echecks will likely still be able to be used and so will credit cards.  Basically if the poker site is able to process it now, not much will change.  Credit cards might get slightly more complicated but there will still be sites taking them and it will be hit or miss like it is now.




IX. Federal Proposed Bills For Online Gambling (updated May 6, 2009)

XI.  Archived Hourly Updates  

June 28

7:00pm - Egaming Review is reporting that the bill to overturn the UIGEA by Barney Frank will not be voted on until after summer (sometime probably in September). 

6:49pm - The European Union is now threatening possibly billions in sanctions per year over this UIGEA through means of the World Trade Organization.  More of this from our buddy J. Todd's Perspectives Weekly video.

June 24

1:24am - Pokerstars made another big push today to get echecks back on track.  Looks like for the most part FTP and Stars have echecks back for most players.

12:22am - This is just in.  iMEGA has announced that lawyers for the Department of Justice and iMEGA will be heard on July 7th in a hearing to overturn the UIGEA.  Joe Brennan Jr. of iMEGA says he feels very confident the judge will rule in their favor.  This is definitely something to set the calendars for.

June 20

6:00pm - Here is the J. Todd's Perspectives Weekly weekly video.  In it he covers how the US news and businesses are starting to support online gambling.  Reporters bash unsupported evidence on a CNBC clip.  Very good clip.  J. also talks about what is happening with the Barney Frank bill.  The bill is getting submitted to the subcommitte where Bob Goodlatte (the author of the UIGEA) sits on the committe.  Not so great of news.

12:51am - There has been a drastic decline in those searching for echeck problems as processing for echecks begins to go back in order.  The sites are getting echecks back up and running quite quickly for most players.

June 17

3:48pm - The rollouts continue slowly.  Pokerstars is still being slow about it and check withdraws are taking some time, probably because of the backlog of cashouts being requested.  Overall not all that bad and things are slowly getting back to normal, for now.  As always be smart and don't keep your whole bankroll online and be patient!  Stuff like this is just going to happen.

June 15

11:19am - The rollouts of echecks continue as I personally have the option available once again at Fulltiltpoker.com.  Reports are that they are still sparatic but most players should have them back in use within the week.  Pokerstars still seems a bit slow at regaining them.

June 14

9:14am - Here is an update for echeck deposits and withdraws. 

1.  Pokerstars has already begun sorting out the problems.  Players will begin to notice the option available again.  They are slowly re-implementing the echeck option.  Some players have it solely to deposit, some don't have it all, and some have it to both deposit and withdraw.  Either way, Pokerstars is on the comeback as to having echecks.  Also slow payouts all still being reported at Stars but many are being required to send in a bank statement for the payout to occur.

2.  Also apparently to a couple players, echecks are once again available to Full Tilt players.  Withdraws are expected to take up to 20 days.  Again, not available to all players.  I went to verify my personal account but was getting a strange "Unable to process your account" when trying to access the cashier.

3.  Absolutepoker.com is still not having any issues with echecks for new and old players. 

4.  The Cakenetwork (I contacted Doyles) says they have not solved their echeck processor problem yet and do not have an estimated time as to when it will be available.

June 10

9:20am - On a side note, I want to say congratulations to the Compatiblepoker player who won the $735,000ish bad beat jackpot at Carbon Poker and the other player who won for sitting in on the table.  Amazing!

9:15am - John Pappas of the Poker Players Alliance has stated that they are going to file an injunction on behalf of the players, in regards to the money seized in this echeck/check seizure by the Southern District of New York (SDNY).  While it's the players money, the good thing is the poker sites will obviously take the hit if the money is lost as they ensure players their money is safe.  The SDNY is citing the wire act for the seizure that they did without a warrant, which as we know only applies to sportsbetting.

June 9

9:48pm - The Poker Players Alliance has released the official statement about echecks seizures.  Here it is.  I'd do cliff notes but the article pretty much sums it up very well.  Also, Full Tilt released a statement saying they would have echecks back up and running in a week or two. If you want to play using echecks currently you can still do so at Absolutepoker.com

12:53pm - Pokerstars is finally reimbursing money back to players accounts for bad checks from this echeck problem.  Also there is rumor that the Poker Players Alliance is working to try and get funds unfrozen.  The latter is pure speculation and I'm not even really sure how the PPA would be connected with something like this.

June 8

4:05pm - Still no official press release from Pokerstars or Full Tilt nor anything coming from New York's US Attorney General's Office in regards to echecks.  I called their US press office in New York as soon as the office opened but got what I expected, "We can not comment on current or possible ongoing investigations".

June 7

3:31am - I have confirmed myself that Absolutepoker.com and Ultimatebet.com's echecks are working again.  I successfully made a $100 deposit to both sites.  After making the deposit I asked support if they could give any information.  He only said they were having problems temporarily but it is now fixed.  At this time all other sites are still having issues including Doylesroom, Fulltiltpoker, and Pokerstars.  Some sites are misreporting that Doylesroom is not having any issues but this is untrue.  Also I asked my friend who is the head of the fraud and depositing department at Pokerstars and says they will likely issue information on Monday.

June 6

8:29am - I have asked someone I met in the Bahamas who handles fraud and depositing for Poker Stars to see if he could give us any information about echecks.  He may not be able to respond publicly to such a large situation.  It should be noted that Gambling911 removed the disclaimer about not having full information on this being a US attorneys office in NY doing and now state it as fact.  I called their office to see if I could get any information but forgot it was Saturday so I'll need to call back Monday.

12:21am - Here is another hourly update on echecks from scanning forums and news articles.  Apparently one of the bank accounts used by the check processors that these major sites use was frozen along with all the checks.  Pokerstars is informing players that new checks won't bounce.  Brandon Berndt the affiliate managing director of Aced.com (part of cakenetwork) said the company everyone was using probably went belly up and echecks will likely be back up once they get a new processor on board.  I personally just find it hard to believe that all these sites are using the exact same processor, with no immediate backup processor.

On the other hand Gambling911 is now reporting that the US Attorney's office of New York is the reason behind echecks going down.  I'd give you the link but there is no substance behind that quote as they state, "Please be advised that this story is developing and we are doing our best to get information out to our readers.  None of the details related to this investigation are known at this time." 

June 5

7:57am - I've asked a few people and still no word as to exactly why echecks went down.  In a nut shell no sites are accepting echecks.  The only site I found to accept them is Pitbullpoker.com but their verification takes 14 days, not too helpful.  Pokerstars withdraw checks are bouncing while Full Tilt Poker's checks are not and the money is being redeposited into players accounts.

I actually already have a PICclub account but if it were me having deposit withdraws I would register at Doylesroom.com (you get 33% rakeback as well) and use this ewallet.  They apparently are UIGEA proof and I've used them and still wonder why more people dont, both players and large rooms like Stars and Tilt.  They are a solid ewallet and easy to use.

12:36am - Absolute Poker is now having issues with echecks.  None went through yesterday.  No sites are accepting echecks that I am aware of.  Your best bet now is Playeronly.com using a credit or debit card because of their high success rate.

Im not going to comment on whether this is UIGEA related of just processor related until I talk to some more people tomorrow.  I will say that, yes, something very similiar to this has happened before but the deadline for banks to come into compliance with the UIGEA is nearing and they could be acting in lines with the law and this may be a start.  It's still too early to say anything for sure.

June 4

4:56pm - Absolutepoker.com is the only major site that I can find that hasn't shut down echecks today.  Hopefully they don't get shut down as it could be possible the sites that were shut down were using the same methods and they just need to switch.

1:18am - I just got word from Doylesroom (cakenetwork) that echecks are also disabled there as well.  Looks like this is a US situation.  I can't give a guess as to whether this option will be restored or not but these sites found a workaround once, I'm sure it will come back.

1:13am - Apparently players are having problems depositing with Echecks at both Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker.  Per the norm, both rooms are giving out the stand response, "we are working on fixing it".  This could just be an hourly thing or a permanent thing.  As echecks are one of the most popular methods to deposit at US poker sites I hope they get this fixed asap.







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