Neteller just pulled out of the U.S. Market.

[melioris]

As far as I can tell the immediate effect of this is that the games on all sites will now be fishiest during the European evening/night times. So US players should adjust accordingly.


Where is that thread about the Free Trade implications of all this? Can we expect action from the WTO?

[Quint]

Oh my!

I pulled all of my money off of Titan just before they closed business to US customers a while back and left it sitting on Neteller.

Just tried to transfer it to Full Tilt and Pokerstars and got denied for both.

What's a part time degenerate gambler to do?

[PShabi]

I realize most of you scrubs don't have to worry about it ...

but how are we gonna withdraw? Will our banks cash checks from them?

[ChipFish]

Friendly Canadians may be willing to cash them for you...
For a small fee(Depending on your level of A-holeness of course)

[Boobie Lover]

I sure as hell hope they cash checks from Neteller or I am seriously fucked.

[Reel Deal]

One of the withdrawal options at Tilt is they'll mail you a check... you do have to jump through some hoops (fax drivers lic. and copy of a utility bill) but it is an option.

Anyway, there's an obvious void left by Neteller's exit, however I would be shocked if someone doesn't step in to fill this void and I'd imagine sites like Tilt, Stars and UB are actively looking for a replacement right now.

[PShabi]

Somebody had better do something, cause the fish aren't going to jump through hoops to deposit money.

Fuck.

[Talking Poker]

This is the real problem, IMO.

I don't think anyone has to worry about banks not cashing checks from Neteller, because Neteller isn't an illegal gambling site, so a check from them is as good as a check from any other foreign bank. Money is money.

[PShabi]

Actually, I was talking about my bank cashing a check directly from the FT site. I've killed way too many brain cells since the fristing to remember what I've read on the subject.

[Reel Deal]

Here's another thought for you guys with $ stuck on Neteller... open an account at one of the other options (like a Central Coin) and the transfer from Neteller to that other option and then deposit to a poker site or to a bank account, etc. This assumes Neteller allows transfers to these other options.