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you can buy in with player points if you have any of those built up,not all games but some very good ones

You can use VPNs, but since im not sure of the specifics of the law do so at your own risk.

I think its terrible that you cant deposit it really makes it hard for you to do anything at all.

Not having the option/capability to deposit in NY... can you guys still get player-to-player transfers from other players? (< I'm not too familiar with how it works now).
I feel very fortunate to have been born & raised in Canada & feel bad for you guys. It for sure sucks in a huge way.

Has anybody heard of a good reason why the US is like the only country to do this?

The reason why the US does this is because they want some cut of the profits that are being made. They cannot stand all the American dollars going oversees without putting there hands on it.

The easiest way you could get money on a poker site without depositing or freerolls is p2p transfers. Some players will accept paypal or gdmp for poker funds. It's really too bad that NY stopped online poker deposits.

Think they are also trying to make sure licenses are in place. You can't even gamble unless your in Nevada or on Indian Territory. When lived in Ca, I was a minute from the border, then in OK all Indian territory, now NM all Indian Nation. So casinos everywhere. But in NY, when do you ever see a Tribe in those parts.

Greedy greedy government.and we are the land of the FREE??i am sure they will legalize it just as soon as they find a way to get their hands on some of the money.

Ditto what twinkies said. If we were the land of the free, we should be able to do what we want with our money and time. I am positive that as soon as the government figures out how they can get their greedy hands on some of the revenue, all lights will turn green for USA players. Only time will tell I suppose.

I have to agree ,when they can figure a way to tax it an us they will let it roll,stop spending unwise an yu wont have to tax everything,i can only spend what i got ,not allowed to spend what i dont have

If I win, they win, we all win. I do not care if they tax us just hurry up about it lol.

I dont understand why its so hard to just get it regulated already. You think with the government being in charge that it would eliminate any type of collusion that couldve happened before and that they would automatically take the taxes out in the rake or when you attempt to withdraw from the site.

For something that is free, we all sure do pay alot for it.

Sure it has everything to do about security, fraud and all Americna's well being *smirks*. That was said with a true poker face! Yes, as soon as the can slice a big piece of the pie we will be rolling through the green lights.

We all do play online poker a bunch, each tourney take a very long time to win.

I hope it gets regulated soon I miss my pokerstars I won in the skill league one month and then one month in a rags to riches so I had 2 tickets for WSOP one with 12 players one with 120 and then black friday came and could not play in them at least I got my money from PS full tilt still owes me

Ashame everything is so greedy.. man that micro series on pokerstars, the fulltilt ftpos.. and the pokerstars wcoops ... i want to play lol

I'm a veteran and sure as hell didn't serve my country to have some azz in D.C. tell me what I can do with my money.

That sucks.. i hope they dont do that in the UK i dont get why they banned it in the US at least if you live in the US your not too far from Vegas lol

I AGREE WITH YOU THIS IS THE LAND OF THE FREE