Admit to the DOJ that we all played and cashed illegal checks....NO THANKS....

**BeerDog99** · 07-31-12, 04:02 PM

I doubt this is a massive and elaborate sting scheme. That said, I would be surprised if they made it easy for you.

Department of Justice is an oxymoron in my opinion.

**TheCentaur** · 07-31-12, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by BeerDog99

Department of Justice is an oxymoron in my opinion.

I'm sure they're morons but I doubt many of them are hooked on oxy

**blankoblanco** · 07-31-12, 08:35 PM

i paid my taxes on my online poker winnings, for 2 years. amazingly, nobody ever showed up at my house to arrest me for playing online poker! it's not a trap of any sort, but you are supposed to pay your taxes

besides, the wording of UIGEA did not make it technically illegal for us to play online poker and withdraw, only for banks to knowingly process deposits to online gambling sites. the only thing you're at risk of getting in trouble for is not paying your taxes on winnings, but most people here wouldn't have to worry about that since most were probably down $ overall

basically this is very good news. i'm rich, bitch!

**PaperTrail07** · 08-01-12, 10:23 AM

Ha ha Good Point.....But if they arent going to do anything....why get involved and make you request it then.....if the real point is to give the $ back.....let them give the $ back....that simple

**Halstad** · 08-01-12, 11:51 AM

Originally posted by PaperTrail07

Ha ha Good Point.....But if they arent going to do anything....why get involved and make you request it then.....if the real point is to give the $ back.....let them give the $ back....that simple

So they should just send a check to the address you had on file 15 months ago?

and what illegal checks are you talking about?

**PAULYPOKER** · 08-01-12, 11:53 AM

Congrats, you guys are now on the IRS hit list........................

**travisgraves10** · 08-01-12, 12:25 PM

Blanko's right. As much as i've read about online 'fixes' i'm assuming the great majority of us are down overall. No assumptions being made about anyone in this thread. Also, whoever said the rule is also right. Its never been illegal for US to play online. Idk where this misconception came from, but its just not correct. Its illegal to book, its illegal to participate in books within the US, its not illegal for us to do any of the offshores available. Its just not.

**Halstad** · 08-01-12, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by travisgraves10

Blanko's right. As much as i've read about online 'fixes' i'm assuming the great majority of us are down overall. No assumptions being made about anyone in this thread. Also, whoever said the rule is also right. Its never been illegal for US to play online. Idk where this misconception came from, but its just not correct. Its illegal to book, its illegal to participate in books within the US, its not illegal for us to do any of the offshores available. Its just not.

Betting sports online is illegal, it doesn't matter where the book is located.

**PaperTrail07** · 08-01-12, 01:42 PM

Halstad.......illegal checks??...u mean every single one written and sent to a US player LOL LOL...( technically )...but last thing u wanna do is F w that US gov...

**PaperTrail07** · 08-01-12, 01:43 PM

Exactly Pauly....next thing you know Im gonna be audited...every ******* year....

**PaperTrail07** · 08-01-12, 01:44 PM

It has been illegal to play online poker in the united states ( OHIO )...thats fact....100%.....

**Halstad** · 08-01-12, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by PaperTrail07

It has been illegal to play online poker in the united states ( OHIO )...thats fact....100%.....

This is a video of the DOJ testifying in front of congress.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTvd8hwjGVo&feature=youtu.be&t=2m8s

**no1here** · 08-02-12, 06:55 AM

guarantee you that big money will be looked at, ALL if they had the man power
this is not the end of the story

**PaperTrail07** · 08-02-12, 10:58 AM

thank you no1.....they dont do things for no reason.....there is motive behind making you request you $...not sure what it is......but dont think for 1 second it is not there...

**a4u2fear** · 08-02-12, 11:31 AM

No thanks

**El Nino** · 08-02-12, 04:12 PM

I would imagine that you have to request it so that after a certain period of time, DOJ gets to keep it through asset forfeiture. Standard operating procedure for the Federal Government. Blanko was spot on, the player has never been at risk for online poker as far as the Federal Government is concerned. If your state has specifically passed a law making online gambling/poker illegal, that is a different story. Claim your money, claim your winnings to the IRS on your tax return and you should have no problems.

**Halstad** · 08-03-12, 12:46 AM

PaperTrail07, what would be the ideal way for DOJ to pay the FT players?