US Gambling Prohibition

Note: As of January 17, 2007 NETeller a primary alternative payment processor for U.S. players will no longer be accepting wagers from U.S. players. However there are other processors that are just as reputable that will process for U.S. players. A list of these can be found here.

The US government recently passed a bill that was signed into Law by George W. Bush on October 13, 2006 known as the UIGEA ) Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act).

The goal of this bill is to prevent players from being able to make purchases at gaming sites including but not limited to online casinos, poker rooms, sportsbooks and online bingo sites. As a result of this bill and in recent events taking place in January of 2007 NETeller one of the largest payment providers for the gaming industry pulled out from the U.S. market no longer accepting wagers from U.S. players. In light of these new developments the highly acclaimed payment provider Click2Pay has taken the reigns and will be the next NETeller facilitating transactions for both U.S. and non-U.S. player alike. For a list of banking options still available to U.S. players please click here for more info.

As a result of this bill several of the largest gaming companies including Party Gaming, 888.com, 32 Red, etc... have pulled out from accepting wagers from US players. Here at Online Casino Topic we've featured online casinos which still do accept wagers from US players. Online Casino sites that are US player friendly have been marked as such and additionally you'll find a small U.S. flag beside the casino listing (like this: ) of casinos that accept US players.

Should you be from the above states:

Should you be from the above states and would like to play online we have provided a list of quality gaming sites below that will accept your wagers.

• Golden Casino - From the same group that runs Golden Palace Casino this casino has become a huge hit amongst players. They feature software powered by Vegas Technologies and all your casino favorites. Also they accept U.S. players from all 52 states and in addition to that they accept credit cards and don't have any problems with processing. We highly recommend this casino if you're based out of the U.S.
  
  
• Super Slots Casino - A highly reputable online casino that offers well over 80 casino games to choose from and play. Super Slots offers terrific bonuses and has some of the best customer service in the industry. If you're looking for a high quality online casino we highly recommend you visit and play Super Slots.
  
  
• Bodog ( Casino / Sportsbook / Poker Room ) - Bodog is a top rated online sportsbook that offers casino games and poker room action. This highly respected and reputable online gaming site offers great bonuses and an industry standard that is second to none.

Banking options available to U.S. players:

As a result of the UIGEA players from the U.S. will find it more difficult to deposit funds into their gaming accounts whether that be online casino, poker room, sportsbook or other gaming related accounts. Because of the passing of the bill several of the largest alternative banking solutions that facilitate deposit and withdrawal transactions for gaming sites have pulled out from the U.S. market and no longer take U.S. business. As a result there are only a few online banking solutions still available to players at this point in time with more on the way in the near future.

Below is a list of ways you can deposit and withdrawal funds from your account at casinos found here at Online Casino Topic.

• Credit Cards - Credit Cards are still one of the most effective ways to deposit funds at online casinos. The casinos found here at Online Casino Topic including Golden Casino, Rushmore, Millionaire Club, English Harbour and others are all able to still process credit card transactions. We highly recommend trying to use your credit card with these casinos.
  
  
• Wire Transfer - This although a reliable means of transferring funds to and from your online gaming accounts takes a few days from the point that a transfer is initiated to the point that it reaches your gaming account or bank account should you be making a withdrawal.
  
  
• Check - This is by far the most time consuming way of getting funds to and from your gaming account as funds are only deposited into your account once the check you sent has been cashed by the gaming site you've sent one to.

Concerned about your civil liberties (check this out):

If you'd like to learn more about this bill and how it infringes on your rights as an American citizen please check out the following video put together by J. Todd head of the APCW.

• http://www.apcw.org/law