Comments on: US Igaming Regulatory Outlook from Mark Balestra

By: Squish

Squish — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:54:20 +0000

@Buddy:
Just select it in the “other payment options” menu – you can find it below the four “main payment options” when you go through the checkout process on the official skype page.

By: Buddy

Buddy — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:16:00 +0000

Example, I use that prepaid voucher for Bwin and for bet365, too, but I also live in Europe.
As we’re talking about the PSC I’d like to ask a question… a friend told me that he puts credit on his Skype account with it. Does anybody know how that functions?

By: Example

Example — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:14:36 +0000

You’re right about registration, but I was in Europe when I opened my account, and never even thought about changing that info :/ Now I see it can’t be changed to US… But still works, and that’s what counts as far as I’m concerned.

Well it doesn’t become a redundant issue because that way I don’t have to give my info to anyone, and of course am less vulnerable to frauds or CC issues that might ensue while paying that way.

By: LD

LD — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:12:10 +0000

Example, thanks for dropping by.

Not sure what you mean by ‘this rule doesn’t apply to me’.

It is correct there are many alternative payment methods other than CC, but if you are a US resident the major EU based operators like Bwin currently wouldn’t accept your registration anyway, so how you deposit becomes a redundant issue.

Cheers
LD

By: Example

Example — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:32:39 +0000

This rule doesn’t apply to me that much hence what am I using for online betting is prepaid card which I’m buying online atm. The name is Paysafecard and it’s pretty good because one doesn’t have to give away any info while using it. BWIN works well with it, but i saw many other online casinos supporting the card. If you have trouble with CC then I suggest this solution.

By: LD

LD — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:08:43 +0000

Q: (LD via email to Mark Balestra)
“What do you think the prospects of HR2267 getting up in 2010 are now that it has passed the Committee vote?”

A: (Mark Balestra via email)
“I certainly wouldn’t want to be the person setting the odds on this one, but for now I’m still not convinced it can get through in 2010. The Senate could be problematic. It’s still questionable as to whether Sen. Reid will take the ball and run with it, and Sen. Kyl will do everything in his power to block it. Enactment in ’10 is definitely possible, but I’d still have to call it a long shot.

Mark”

By: LD

LD — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:20:20 +0000

Update:
Today the House Financial Services Committee passed HR2267 by a majority vote of 41-22.

A number of amendments to the original bill were required including:

– a prohibition on licenses for operators currently accepting custom from US players;
– a prohibition on credit card funded accounts. Prepaid accounts & debit cards only.

So its one hurdle down and now on to the floor of the House of Representatives!

Maybe 2010 isn’t such a long shot after all, particularly in view of comments made by Democratic aides to the Wall Street Journal…

“the most likely path forward for the legislation would be its addition to a larger, must-pass bill later in the year, rather than bringing it to the House floor as a stand-alone measure”