Is online sports betting legal in USA??

[crjohnson32]

I saw a thread this morning that really confused the shit out of me....

Aeiou1x2 wrote:
"I tried to deposit money to bookmaker and got rejected by the bank.
After a minute, BkofAma called me and asked whether I was trying to deposit money to online gambling site.
So I denied but BkofAma agent kept asking me about the site and told me to tell the truth.

Do you guys ever had this kind of experience and if so, did you have any problem?

I am bit nervous at this moment."




there are 2 pages of responses in this thread, all of which don't dispel the notion that this is anything out of the ordinary.

no one has responded to my post so maybe I can get an answer in a new thread.




I wrote:
why would you have to lie to your bank about what you're doing with YOUR money????

I'm Canadian so maybe there is some American laws I don't know about.

Honestly sometimes I don't understand your country! Land of the free, but you have to lie to your bank about how you spend your hard earned money?

This would never happen in Canada. In Canada if your old enough to fight and die for your country you're old enough to buy a beer, buy cigarette's, place a bet, smoke a joint, or get a lap dance.

And please don't give me any shit about "Canada doesn't fight wars, you just hide behind us".

157 Canadians and 1664 American's have died in Afghanistan in response to the Sept 11 attack on America. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afganistan_War

You may say "that's 10x as many American's you retard Canadian" but remember:
current US population = 312,104,000
current Canadian population = 34,567,000
USA has 10x as many citizens.

I know that's a little off topic, I just can't believe you would have to lie about how you spend your money in a "free" country

[griz]

stay the fukk in canada then

[BIGDAY]

Gambling is gambling... We do it with the government everyday son.

[crjohnson32]

stay the fukk in canada then

what? did you read something you didn't like in my post?

This would never happen in Canada. In Canada if your old enough to fight and die for your country you're old enough to buy a beer, buy cigarette's, place a bet, smoke a joint, or get a lap dance.

is there something there you don't agree with?

[crjohnson32]

Gambling is gambling... We do it with the government everyday son.

you gamble with the government everyday? How often do you lose?

[CarpeDime]

crjohnson,

in america we have something you might not know much about, and that is called "freedom"

we have freedom because of the founding fathers and paul revere and the constitution and christian values and things like that

so you may simply just not understand our way of life and our values

in our country politicians such as sarah palin and bill frist and john kyl and dick cheney protect our freedoms, and that is why we do not allow online gambling in the us except for horse racing and other things like lottery that are american for joe six pack

understand yet?

you may never be able to understand, because some people just dont get it and never will

if that is the case then i feel sorry for you because you have to live in a socialist hell of your own creation

[crjohnson32]

crjohnson,
in america we have something you might not know much about, and that is called "freedom"

what does this sound like to you?

In Canada if your old enough to fight and die for your country you're old enough to buy a beer, buy cigarette's, place a bet, smoke a joint, or get a lap dance.

freedom?

in our country politicians such as sarah palin and bill frist and john kyl and dick cheney protect our freedoms, and that is why we do not allow online gambling in the us except for horse racing and other things like lottery that are american for joe six pack

understand yet?

let me see if I understand this....you do not allow online gambling because " in our country politicians such as sarah palin and bill frist and john kyl and dick cheney protect our freedoms"

......yes, now I understand

[MartinBlank]

crjohnson,

in america we have something you might not know much about, and that is called "freedom"

we have freedom because of the founding fathers and paul revere and the constitution and christian values and things like that

so you may simply just not understand our way of life and our values

in our country politicians such as sarah palin and bill frist and john kyl and dick cheney protect our freedoms, and that is why we do not allow online gambling in the us except for horse racing and other things like lottery that are american for joe six pack

understand yet?

you may never be able to understand, because some people just dont get it and never will

if that is the case then i feel sorry for you because you have to live in a socialist hell of your own creation

Exactly 'Stache.

We all know it is much safer to allow granny after granny to spend her social security check on things like the "Daily Number", and she is perfectly welcome to take her money and bus off to the nearest casino and drop 500 bucks every Sunday.

But we Americans---we don't want sports gambling or internet poker because--well, we need to protect America. True Patriots like Palin, Jon Kyl, Rick Santorum----we need to trust them---nevermind the fact that they are walking morons, and forget the fact that one of them named their kids after the location of g'damn ESPN's headquarters------focus on how they protect us from ourselves.

[Thunder Gulch]

Transferring money is illegal, gambling is not.

The offshore industry is about to be out of reach for US players as they start chasing the little guys too.

[crjohnson32]

crjohnson,

in america we have something you might not know much about, and that is called "freedom"

we have freedom because of the founding fathers and paul revere and the constitution and christian values and things like that

so you may simply just not understand our way of life and our values

in our country politicians such as sarah palin and bill frist and john kyl and dick cheney protect our freedoms, and that is why we do not allow online gambling in the us except for horse racing and other things like lottery that are american for joe six pack

understand yet?

you may never be able to understand, because some people just dont get it and never will

if that is the case then i feel sorry for you because you have to live in a socialist hell of your own creation

the best part about this post is you say I may never understand freedom.

Your explanation of freedom as it relates to gambling is "in our country politicians such as sarah palin and bill frist and john kyl and dick cheney protect our freedoms, and that is why we do not allow online gambling in the us"

You are right, I don't understand any of that.

[jjgold]

Highly illegal
Be careful

[brooks85]

it is not illegal and whoever keeps telling you that is an idiot.

[crjohnson32]

Transferring money is illegal, gambling is not.

The offshore industry is about to be out of reach for US players as they start chasing the little guys too.

This is what a logical explanation looks like...thanks

take note CarpeDime

[unusialsusp5]

at any time we can decide to sell canada to china to pay off our debt and the 18 mounties in canada can't stop us...

[BIGDAY]

you gamble with the government everyday? How often do you lose?

Everyday in my eyes.

[crjohnson32]

Highly illegal
Be careful

no worries, I'm Canadian, at 19 years of age I can buy beer, get a lap dance, spark a J, fight for my country, and transfer my money to an offshore gambling site, all while a cop or bank employee look over my shoulder and not have to worry about it...that's freedom

[crjohnson32]

at any time we can decide to sell canada to china to pay off our debt and the 18 mounties in canada can't stop us...

using humor as a coping mechanism to deal with reality....well done

[zam77]

I saw a thread this morning that really confused the shit out of me.... Aeiou1x2 wrote: "I tried to deposit money to bookmaker and got rejected by the bank. After a minute, BkofAma called me and asked whether I was trying to deposit money to online gambling site. So I denied but BkofAma agent kept asking me about the site and told me to tell the truth. Do you guys ever had this kind of experience and if so, did you have any problem? I am bit nervous at this moment." there are 2 pages of responses in this thread, all of which don't dispel the notion that this is anything out of the ordinary. no one has responded to my post so maybe I can get an answer in a new thread. I wrote: why would you have to lie to your bank about what you're doing with YOUR money???? I'm Canadian so maybe there is some American laws I don't know about. Honestly sometimes I don't understand your country! Land of the free, but you have to lie to your bank about how you spend your hard earned money? This would never happen in Canada. In Canada if your old enough to fight and die for your country you're old enough to buy a beer, buy cigarette's, place a bet, smoke a joint, or get a lap dance. And please don't give me any shit about "Canada doesn't fight wars, you just hide behind us". 157 Canadians and 1664 American's have died in Afghanistan in response to the Sept 11 attack on America. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afganistan_War You may say "that's 10x as many American's you retard Canadian" but remember: current US population = 312,104,000 current Canadian population = 34,567,000 USA has 10x as many citizens. I know that's a little off topic, I just can't believe you would have to lie about how you spend your money in a "free" country

Not sure if mentioned poster was using his bank card or a CC. If he was using BofA's credit aka borrowed money, then it's not his money. If he was usinig his bank card attached to a checking or savings account to deposit at a book than he is an idiot.

Either way op, sure there are many frustrations about gambling in a America... it's funny how you feel it necessary to exploit a weakness and then try and make Canada look better. Typical inferiority complex if you ask me. Canada's a great country, so is America... but please try and have respect for your neighbor as America is still the greatest fukin counrty on Earth.

[crjohnson32]

it's funny how you feel it necessary to exploit a weakness and then try and make Canada look better. Typical inferiority complex if you ask me.

I just always assumed it was legal in USA and am trying to figure out the legality of it as it compares to Canada.

I'm under no illusions of the strengths and weaknesses of both countries as it relates to politics, fiscal responsibility, and national defense .

[mr.inpak]

go ** or ********** easiest way

[vyomguy]

As a bank, you are not supposed to process gambling transactions.

As a sportsbook, you are not supposed to use american banks for gambling transactions.

As a player, you are doing nothing wrong in depositing, placing bets and withdrawing. There is no federal law prohibiting this. State laws might vary.

[Tech N9ne]

you could go to jail
be careful

[crjohnson32]

at any time we can decide to sell canada to china to pay off our debt and the 18 mounties in canada can't stop us...

I'd be shocked if Canada was worth the 2.2 trillion dollars you guys owe China

Don't worry though, vote for Obama and there will be "change"...wait....

[cashville03]

I'd be shocked if Canada was worth the 2.2 trillion dollars you guys owe China

That wouldn't even be enough. They would still be 13 trillion in debt. Its the greatest country to live in but can't even pay it's own bills...

And you got to hide your gambling transactions from the bank, sounds awesome

[clip1]

Many people are hesitant to gamble online the United States because they assume it may be illegal. Several federal laws make it illegal to have a U.S.-based online casino or gambling business, which has led to a boom for Antigua- and Barbados-based websites. There are no specific federal laws pertaining to simply gambling online. While it is illegal to transfer money directly to online casinos, there are several ways gamblers can get around this with no legal repercussions.