1. 01-11-11 05:26 PM #1
    Kaabee
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    vip/matchbook done in wa state

    Matchbook sent me e-mail this weekend. just found out at vip after logging in and my account was closed.
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  2. 01-11-11 05:41 PM #2
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    thats it? no more details? where is your money? why was your account closed?
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  3. 01-11-11 05:48 PM #3
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    wow thats not good at all
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  4. 01-11-11 06:23 PM #4
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    Pokerstars and Fulltilt both pulled out recently too. Seems like the new laws have got all online gamblings sites scared.
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  5. 01-11-11 06:45 PM #5
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    this is due to wa state internet gaming laws.

    matchbook e-mail said no more withdrawals to my jurisdiction. didn't say couldn't deposit, lol.

    hadn't used matchbook for awhile. vip pisses me off because they let me deposit yesterday (lost it) knowing full well that my account would be closed today. that's bs.
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  6. 01-11-11 07:50 PM #6
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    Why is matchbook compliant to these laws if they are not based in the US?
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  7. 01-11-11 07:53 PM #7
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    Why is matchbook compliant to these laws if they are not based in the US?

    I was thinking the same thing...must be getting pressure from somwhere
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  8. 01-11-11 08:03 PM #8
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    Do they have plans to one day come to the US when the US legalizes gambling online? Cause that will never happen.

    They are wasting their time.
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  9. 01-11-11 08:12 PM #9
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    How are Wa state gaming INTERNET laws different from other States?

    Matchbook will let you deposit,but you have to withdrawal from another state?
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  10. 01-11-11 08:22 PM #10
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    Do not move to Seattle
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  11. 01-11-11 08:24 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Dogs View Post
    How are Wa state gaming INTERNET laws different from other States? Matchbook will let you deposit,but you have to withdrawal from another state?
    wa state has a specific law prohibiting internet gambling.

    the e-mail asked that i no longer deposit. didn't specifically say that i couldn't. i guess i will inquire whether or not i can deposit and then book to book the money out.
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  12. 01-11-11 08:25 PM #12
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    the hypocrisy of these states are amazing. all these different ways to gamble and they pick on websites..
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  13. 01-11-11 08:26 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by frankthetank View Post
    the hypocrisy of these states are amazing. all these different ways to gamble and they pick on websites..
    you got that right. you can lose as much as you want at the local and indian casinos here. plus the lottery.
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  14. 01-11-11 08:50 PM #14
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    just talked to matchbook. no deposits either. they said they are still figuring out what to do on this. hopefully just temporary.
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  15. 01-11-11 10:20 PM #15
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    I don't understand why they would be concerned with a WA state law, but not federal law? The owners would be arrested if they stepped foot anywhere in this country, not just WA state. Makes no sense at all.
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  16. 01-11-11 10:23 PM #16
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    That's bullshit. I hope thats not causing this weird issue with my 5dimes account.
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  17. 01-11-11 10:25 PM #17
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    this has to do with washington authorities seizing money from payment processors. books don't want to risk it i guess.
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  18. 01-11-11 10:31 PM #18
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    Money seized from payment processors for poker players by Washington authorities.

    Amazing, unemployment in US near 10 percent, trillion dollar deficits, and the Feds still waste millions chasing online gambling transactions.

    Too bad we didn't spend money to prevent insane people from buying guns and shooting up a store.

    http://www.onlinepoker.org/blog/8-mi...hington-state/
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  19. 01-11-11 11:52 PM #19
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    Wow. Apparently Washington is one powerful state.
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  20. 01-11-11 11:52 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seattle Slew View Post
    Money seized from payment processors for poker players by Washington authorities.

    Amazing, unemployment in US near 10 percent, trillion dollar deficits, and the Feds still waste millions chasing online gambling transactions.

    Too bad we didn't spend money to prevent insane people from buying guns and shooting up a store.

    http://www.onlinepoker.org/blog/8-mi...hington-state/
    im confused by that article. who did they take money from, the proccesors? or individuals bank accounts who used the processors?
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  21. 01-12-11 08:24 AM #21
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    wow it sounds like they went into individual peoples accounts an stole the $$$ from checks deposited from those companies. thats sick
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  22. 01-12-11 09:57 AM #22
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    Pokerstars banned players from playing but at least allowed them to withdraw.
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  23. 01-12-11 09:58 AM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jnas View Post
    wow it sounds like they went into individual peoples accounts an stole the $$$ from checks deposited from those companies. thats sick
    that is the way i understood it also...what if the individual withdrew money from bank already? it leaves many questions!
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  24. 01-12-11 06:00 PM #24
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  25. 01-12-11 07:42 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jnas View Post
    wow it sounds like they went into individual peoples accounts an stole the $$$ from checks deposited from those companies. thats sick
    No. Somebody couldn't be bothered to look up a referenced source before posting and quoted sensationalist nonsense that was almost surely meant to drive traffic there for affiliate click-throughs. Actual Forbes article with exactly zero mention of raiding individual player accounts is at http://blogs.forbes.com/nathanvardi/...in-washington/

    That's some fine detective work there, Lou.
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  26. 01-12-11 08:50 PM #26
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    Have they blocked your IP?

    Why not just use someone else's mailing address.. have your checks sent there!
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  27. 01-14-11 01:59 AM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by todd73nj View Post
    Have they blocked your IP?

    Why not just use someone else's mailing address.. have your checks sent there!
    Because you have to have proof that you live there for them to send you a check. Like a copy of your license and a cable bill with your name on it.
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  28. 03-01-11 04:24 PM #28
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    How did Matchbook deal with the balances of players from Washington?
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