Pulling Out from U.S. - Summary List of eWallet Closures

CityGuard · #1 (**permalink**) 18th-January-2007, 05:08 PM

There is so much information coming out at such a rapid pace that is can be difficult to follow it in exacting detail. For covenience, this thread is aimed at a broad overview of which sites have announced closure.

To keep this useable as a quick reference source, please make sure any announcements are confirmed by the company (please include source). This should be for announcements of U.S. restrictions only, announcements of continuing to accept US transactions should be posted at http://www.gpwa.org/forum/neteller-ewallet-news-announcements-169178.html.

If you're unsure whether your comment should be posted in this thread or elsewhere, feel free to post here and if appropriate I'll move it.

CityGuard · #2 (**permalink**) 18th-January-2007, 05:14 PM

Central Coin "not operational."

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We are sorry to inform you that the CentralCoin service is currently not operational. We will post further information on this website in due course (including information relating to withdrawing or using your funds). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Whilst we are unable to provide the CentralCoin service, please contact your merchant for other deposit options.

Copied from http://www.gpwa.org/forum/showpost.p...42&postcount=9.

Original Source: https://www.centralcoin.com/Default.asp

vinism · #3 (**permalink**) 19th-January-2007, 02:45 PM

Didn't know if anyone knew this or not:

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... Moneybookers has never supported or accepted US players for deposits and pay outs to and from gaming operators. Therefore, Moneybookers is no alternative for US players at all, and has never been.

If online gambling companies accept and present Moneybookers as a payment method, then it just means that certain non US-based players can use our payment solution.

In the US, customers can register at Moneybookers, but only use our service for E-Commerce or p2p-transactions. Transactions to and from gambling companies are not accepted.

Thanks in advance,
Thorsten Sandhaus
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Thorsten Sandhaus
Head of Marketing
Moneybookers Ltd.

Source: e-mail from Moneybookers

vinism · #4 (**permalink**) 19th-January-2007, 03:11 PM

This message is from the Nexum web site:

Quote:

We are sorry to inform you that the Nexum service is currently not operational. We will post further information on this website in due course. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Any successful deposits that you have made will be debited from your bank account in the normal way. Whilst we are unable to provide the Nexum service, please contact your merchant for other deposit options.

vinism · #5 (**permalink**) 19th-January-2007, 03:23 PM

They pulled out in October when Congress first passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

http://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/...ntentID=161784

onestopgamblingguide · #6 (**permalink**) 19th-January-2007, 05:51 PM

My friend got through to them by telephone an hour ago and they told her no more US registrations and no more US transactions. Anyone know if this is true?

CityGuard · #7 (**permalink**) 19th-January-2007, 06:44 PM

Summary: Click2Pay is not accepting NEW U.S. accounts, but previously existing accounts can still be used for gambling-related transactions.

Details: I just tried to reopen a Click2Pay account and can confirm that they have implemented restrictions against U.S.-based accounts. When registering I received a screen indicating...

Quote:

You are using an IP address which indicates that you are not located in the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Switzerland, Canada, South Africa, France, Austria or Germany.

My IP indicates that I am from the United States, so I tried to call the U.S. customer support. The U.S. line rang for at least a minute (ringing, not on hold) then I hung up and tried international support. So from that experience it looks like they're not answering the U.S.-facing phone.

When talking with international customer support I was told that they were not accepting new accounts from the United States. I asked about the possibility of reopening my account (which I'd closed a few months ago because I decided I did not want to deposit any more money into my poker accounts). I was told that it would be possible to reopen the account. I probed this to ask if I would be able to make the same types of transactions that I previously made -- specifically stating that this would mean depositing into a poker account -- and was told that I would be able to with the reactivated account.

I asked when to expect a statement on the website and didn't get an answer, and was informed that this policy was put in place "a few hours ago." The customer support rep also indicated that the timing of the policy was why the error screen for the IP location message still included the United States in the list of countries...the system to block registration from U.S. IPs had apparently been updated but the error message hadn't been updated yet.

vinism · #8 (**permalink**) 22nd-January-2007, 02:24 PM

Click2Pay confirmation:

Just received this letter from their customer support:

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Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for contacting the CLICK2PAY Service Team.

Due to recent developments and to the existing legal situation in the US the decision has been taken to not accept any new sign-ups from US citizens. We would like to ask for your understanding.

Should you have further questions about the information given above, please reply directly to this email, including our original text and ticket number. This will help us to deal with your inquiry much faster.

Please note: CLICK2PAY will never ask you via e-mail to disclose your login details on the Internet or to disclose or confirm your login details via telephone or fax.

Kind regards

CLICK2PAY Service Team

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Questions about CLICK2PAY? Our Service Team will assist you!
Email: service@click2pay.com
US Toll-free: 1-888-254-2729
International: +49 30 300 110 100

CLICK2PAY
The way to pay.
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DISCLAIMER:
This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received it by mistake, please let us know by e-mail reply and delete it from your system; you may not copy this message or disclose its contents to anyone. Warning: Although the company has taken reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the use of this email or attachments.

vinism · #9 (**permalink**) 22nd-January-2007, 02:42 PM

Click2Pay summary:

They are not accepting new U.S. customers. Existing U.S. customers can still use their accounts for gambling-related transactions.

Ziggy · #10 (**permalink**) 22nd-January-2007, 02:43 PM

I just received an email from Jackpot Factory about Withdrawal and Deposit options for U.S. play. They confirmed Click2pays exit from the U.S.

They included the following link so members can keep abreast of whats available:

xxhttp://www.jackpotfactory.com:80/us_banking_update.php

Fortunately, we are dealing with a lot of creative people. Thank goodness for inspiration...it will come in time for all of us.