For those who used all access debit cards to do online poker

[Marc936]

Dear -----,
Our records show that you may have used your NetSpend Prepaid MasterCard for internet gambling transactions in the past.

Beginning May 31, 2010, MasterCard and Visa will begin complying with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act by blocking all online gambling transactions attempted by U.S. cardholders. This means you will not be able to use your NetSpend card or account for internet based gambling transactions. Internet gambling transactions will be automatically declined to comply with these federal regulations. NetSpend has no control over this change.

Don’t forget there are many great ways to use your NetSpend card. You can pay bills online or over the phone, shop online and make everyday purchases anywhere Visa debit cards or wherever Debit MasterCard is accepted. At NetSpend, we make sure that you are informed and in control of your money.

Thank you,

Your NetSpend Team










so lucky i cashed out way before, it would of been extremely hard to get it back if it was still in there

[DMCYFAN]

Major bummer. Anyone know of other ways to navigate around this?

[thatguy]

Major bummer. Anyone know of other ways to navigate around this?

I don't know, don't gamble?

[ianoconnor]

I use the echeck feature on pokerstars. Takes it straight out of my bank account.

[cytech]

Dear -----,
Our records show that you may have used your NetSpend Prepaid MasterCard for internet gambling transactions in the past.

Beginning May 31, 2010, MasterCard and Visa will begin complying with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act by blocking all online gambling transactions attempted by U.S. cardholders. This means you will not be able to use your NetSpend card or account for internet based gambling transactions. Internet gambling transactions will be automatically declined to comply with these federal regulations. NetSpend has no control over this change.

Don’t forget there are many great ways to use your NetSpend card. You can pay bills online or over the phone, shop online and make everyday purchases anywhere Visa debit cards or wherever Debit MasterCard is accepted. At NetSpend, we make sure that you are informed and in control of your money.

Thank you,

Your NetSpend Team




so lucky i cashed out way before, it would of been extremely hard to get it back if it was still in there

Soon the only ways to play will be through echecks link to a bank account.

[Tedcyclone]

Major bummer. Anyone know of other ways to navigate around this?

get a different card, and they made that law, then got rid of it. Im wondering if they are starting it again? They blocked all my cards but wellsfargo two years ago, then last year unblocked all of them... i just used a visa two weeks ago. interesting.

[Tedcyclone]

I don't know, don't gamble?

did you just reply to tell people you dont gamble? your post makes no sense. the question was asked if anyone knew of a way around it... it didnt say dear Thatguy, do you know of a way around it?

[CloneIce]

I don't know, don't gamble?

Why? There is no reason to obey opressive laws enacted by the gov't against the will of the people. If he wants to play a game of poker, go ahead.

[CloneIce]

Major bummer. Anyone know of other ways to navigate around this?

I've been playing for years, ever since the Congress in 2006 tacked the UIGEA onto an unrelated port security bill poker players have been expecting the world to end. In reality it is easier and quicker to get money off or on now that it was a few months after the UIGEA passed.

There will always be ways around it, heck I have never even heard of this debit card and I still play quite a bit. Not sure what site you are on but there will always be new options to deposit/withdraw.

[kcclones]

you can purchase Gift Cards (Visa, MC) if your bank won't allow

[M3MEPLEASE]

I've been playing for years, ever since the Congress in 2006 tacked the UIGEA onto an unrelated port security bill poker players have been expecting the world to end. In reality it is easier and quicker to get money off or on now that it was a few months after the UIGEA passed.

There will always be ways around it, heck I have never even heard of this debit card and I still play quite a bit. Not sure what site you are on but there will always be new options to deposit/withdraw.

This is true. All the gambling websites are constantly tweaking their deposit methods and banks to get around these ridiculous laws.

[Farnsworth]

I don't know, don't gamble?

don't be that guy.

[Marc936]

you can purchase Gift Cards (Visa, MC) if your bank won't allow

this is what my netspend card essentially was, they banned all the gift cards.


sucks echecks only work for certain banks, a couple of my friends are clueless how to get money out of their accounts

[thatguy]

settle down there degenerate gamblers...I don't care if you gamble

[ianoconnor]

settle down there degenerate gamblers...I don't care if you gamble