Sadly, the current environment just takes the fun out of offshore wagering. :-(
Transferring money to and from sportsbooks has become increasingly difficult, and even when you find a viable option, you know it's only a matter of time before the option is gone.
I thought Bitcoin might be the answer (for awhile at least), so over the weekend I jumped in and purchased five bitcoin so that I can fund my newly-created Nitrogen account. Purchased with my bank account, so before I have even see the bitcoin in my account , I have lost roughly $400. (Yes, I know I could have purchased with a CC and received instantly, but even had I done this, the bitcoin value would have plummeted in my Nitrogen account).
What I thought was the answer to my transferring nightmare turned out to be a bigger gamble than any baseball game I would have wagered on.
Not looking to quit gambling, as I simply enjoy it too much and view it as one of my main forms of entertainment. Been wagering on sports for nearly 35 years, beginning with bookies over the phone and mostly walk-in shops (they were literally everywhere back in the day). Began gambling offshore in '98, and the ease and options made internet gambling an absolute joy for many years. (Fortunately, I was never burned by the likes of English Sports Betting, even though I sometimes early on wagered with some books without doing my homework).
Hope to still find a way to wager. Older now, don't go out much, work afternoons so I don't frequent bars, and none of my friends are hardcore gamblers. Finding a local (at least for me) seems like an impossibility these days. I guess I'll just wait it out and hope that something surfaces.
In the meantime, I will likely deposit my now-dwindled bankroll into my nitrogen account and have at it offshore one last time. The offshore industry shows no signs of being able to outsmart or out-think the US government.
Good day, gents!!!