How does someone from US play online, deposit and get cashouts in hands safely?

[albalaha]

Since, the local law prohibits US guys to play online and most of the reputed casinos and payment processors stopped suppoting online gambling for US citizens, paypal and debit/credit cards do not work, how someone from US can play, deposit and get cashouts finally in his hands while keeping safe?

[Playborne]

the thing is that they can't!

[albalaha]

Mr. Playborne,
                The fact is that they can and they are playing online. Many casinos openly accept players from US. The main issue are to deposit and withdraw.

[Playborne]

That's what I said, US players open offshore accounts, gamble online and when it comes to withdrawal, they're stuck unless they have a good friend from where they've been registered. That's the truth and lie of it

[Midnight Player]

Perhaps this may have some value, there is a software program that allows you to control a remote pc from your own. so you get one set up in a country where it is legal to play online, install the software on both and work from there. if one has dual citizenship in this country for eg the EU then you can legally open an account under your own name, failing that ask a friend to set it up. Once thats done you can log in via your remote pc and play, deposit, withdraw etc...

[albalaha]

This can not be done practically and daily. Many good casinos like Bodog accepts US players, so why should someone from US go for so much fuss over playing from remote. The main issue is putting and getting cash to and from casinos.

[albalaha]

Hey Guys,
               I have came across a few deposit and withdrawal solution for online players from US where they can use even funds in paypal and their bank accounts to do deposits and withdraw to online casinos that accept US citizens too.

Prepaid Cards for Online Gambling
When you think about prepaid cards, you may have given or received them as gifts during the holidays, enabling you to shop for merchandise without having to add more debt to your own credit cards. Prepaid cards, in essence, are convenient, safe, secure, and an all around great card to have if you are on a budget. But there are other uses for prepaid cards â€" online gambling. Yes, you can utilize a prepaid card to deposit funds into your online casino account. Thus, prepaid cards for online gambling are the best method of payment you can use when registering at online casinos.
In order to provide you with as much information as we can about the use of prepaid cards for online gambling, here are the types of cards available in the US that you can obtain.
     Ace Cash Express   Ace Cash Express is also affiliated with NetSpend and you can obtain the Visa prepaid card at any of the locations listed in your area. The minimum balance requires is between $55 and $100, and Ace Cash Express also allows you to reload the card. To do so, you have to contact their customer service department as well as have an account with NetSpend.     WWW Card   At the beginning of the 2010, many US players reported MasterCard transaction rejections. If you were part of this sad stats, WWW Card may be a nice solution for you. Being a prepaid VISA card, :card is completely virtual, instant, reliable and available for use immediately after purchasing. Purchase and reload fees are tiny ($4 and $2.75), but it has it's limits too - maximum load of $270, maximum 3 loads and couple of days waiting for check transfer. After sign up that takes just a minute, follow the instructions and you are free to use your WWW Card.     Vision Premier Card   This card is available online and the application process is quick and easy. There are several ways you can load the card: via your paycheck or through these convenient methods: At over 100,000 retail locations including Green Dot MoneyPak, MoneyGram, ExpressPayment, PayXone, and locations such as Ace Cash Express, PreCash, retailers, Visa ReadyLink, and Western Union. You can even transfer money to the Vision prepaid card through PayPal!     Walmart Money Card   You can purchase a Walmart money card at any of their locations. There is no credit check, no bank account required, and one phone call will activate the card immediately. The minimum and maximum amounts are from $20 to $1100, and the cards are fully reloadable, using Wal-Mart’s Green Dot MoneyPak. Just visit any Wal-Mart store; go straight to the cashier and swipe your card to load with cash. Or you can cash a payroll or government check and load part or all of that check onto your MoneyCard. Reload and check cashing fees apply.     Entropay   Entropay is one of the best prepaid cards available today and probably one with best features: load by virtual VISA, plastic MasterCard or bank transfer, fast registration process, built in currencies exchange. All the goodies come with appropriate price though - load from debit or credit card will cost you 4.95% of the sum.     Account Now Card   Available in both Visa and MasterCard prepaid cards, AccountNow is available at more than 135,000 locations in the US. Go to any nearby MoneyGram, Western Union, Visa ReadyLink (Visa only) and Green Dot agent location at well-known retailers. The minimum amount you can deposit on your AccountNow card is $10 to $950 per day to a maximum of $9500 per month. Thus, you can also reload the card at any time.     Visa TravelMoney   Conveniently available at AAA online, the Visa TravelMoney card is a prepaid card, meaning you can spend up to the card value anywhere Visa debit cards are accepted, including stores, online, over the phone, and via mail. This is a great card to have when you are traveling and want to play at the same time!     Jackson Hewitt iPower   The iPower Card is a safe and convenient way to receive money. You automatically qualify for the card when you are approved for a Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL), or Money Now Loan at a Jackson Hewitt Tax Service office. You can deposit payroll funds, government benefit checks, and cash by visiting Western Union or Money Gram. The iPower Card has a $5,000 daily limit.     Wired Plastic   A Visa prepaid card, Wired Plastic can be obtained at any of the 100,000 Western Union, MoneyGram, or PayXone locations as well as online. To load the prepaid card, you can add cash, direct deposit, or transfer money from a bank. When you use the Wired Plastic Card, the amount of your purchase is deducted from the loaded balance. There is a one-time activation fee of $9.95 along with a monthly fee of $3.95. The amount you can load and spend per day ranges from $10 to $2500.     Green Dot Card   The Green Dot prepaid Visa and MasterCard can be purchased online or at Wal-Mart stores. The daily load limit is $2500 and the maximum card limit is $2500. This card is also available at CVS, Walgreen, Rite Aid, Kmart, Smith’s, as well as online. You can also load the card through your bank account, direct deposit, or add your tax refund to your Green Dot card and receive a 20% discount off Turbo Tax Online. Now that’s neat!     H&R Block Emerald Card   When you use H&R Block to file your taxes, you can obtain the Emerald Card. You can load your refund directly onto the H&R Block Emerald Card and use your card anywhere debit MasterCard cards are accepted. You can increase the available balance on your card whenever you wish by reloading it at participating retail locations through the Money Gram, Green Dot, and Western Union locations.     Green Money Card   This prepaid MasterCard is accepted worldwide. You can keep up to $9,999.99 on your card at any one time and you can add or load funds to your card from your checking or payroll account. The maximum amount of $2,500.00 can be loaded onto your card at one time. You can make up to $3,000.00 in purchases per day with your card. You can withdraw up to $500.00 from an ATM up to three times per day, for a maximum withdrawal value of $1,500.00. You can apply online for the Green Money card by filling out the online application and have your employer sign the direct deposit form.     Simon Gift Card   This well-known prepaid card can be purchased online or at a Simon Mall in your area. It is available as a Visa, Discover or American Express prepaid card. The total cost is the amount you choose to load - from $20 to $500.     Gift2Go Visa Card   The Gift2Go Visa Prepaid card can be loaded with a minimum of $20 to a maximum of $250. It is not a reloadable card, and has a service fee of $3.95 associated with each card purchase.     Visa Gift Card   The Visa Gift card is a prepaid card welcome everywhere Visa Debit cards are accepted. Visa Gift cards are loaded with a set amount of funds on the card and can be used for multiple purchases for as long as value remains on the card. You can purchase a Visa Gift Card online or at participating stores. These cards are not reloadable.     Vanilla Gift Card   The Vanilla Visa gift card can be purchased online or at local retailers. The denominations range from $25 to $100 and can be used wherever Visa debit cards are accepted.      BB&T Visa Gift Card   The BB&T Visa Gift Card is a prepaid card with a value that is limited to the amount of money loaded on the card at the time of purchase. It carries the Visa logo like any Visa credit or check card, but because it is a prepaid card, spending is limited to the funds available on the card. The card can be loaded from $25 to $500, and there is a fee of $2.95 attached per card. 

             I do not personally have used any one except entropay. Anybody using any of these please enlighten all of us.

[ADulay]

Gentlemen, (and I use the term loosely at best),

   For those of you who have figured out the "secret hand shake" of how to pay into your account as a US player, congratulations.

  For those of you who have not, you should only have to do this once and you're good to go.

  No, you can't use your credit card to pay.

  Yes, you can use an cash advance to fund your account.

  As a cash advance is journaled differently than a normal credit card transaction, that will be how you fund it.

  Yes, there are fees when you do a cash advance, but that's one of the hazards of being a US player.  That, and you actually have to trust the online casino you're about to let make a cash advance on your card!

  Do your homework, read ALL the fine print of the casino and if you have any kind of gambling savvy, you should only have to do this ONCE, as in the first time you fund your account.  After that just play on your net winnings.

  Pull checks out monthly and keep your online balance "reasonable" in case it all falls apart one day.
  AD

[ADulay]

Since, the local law prohibits US guys to play online and most of the reputed casinos and payment processors stopped suppoting online gambling for US citizens, paypal and debit/credit cards do not work, how someone from US can play, deposit and get cashouts finally in his hands while keeping safe?

Why would you care?  You can't even get your local bank to cash a check for you!!!!

Also, please try to keep your facts straight.

I think we've gone over this on every forum where it's been asked.  Why you've decided to do it today is odd.

I see that you've copy/pasted a huge article that basically says nothing.   All of those bright ideas of "strange and unusual" credit/debit/cash cards are all well and fine except when you go to cash out your winnings!   Now what?

Yes, you'll need proper documentation, of course.  Good luck with that.

US players are not about to start opening mega-accounts all over Europe so they can online gamble.  It makes no sense, is utterly time consuming and at best, it may even work, for awhile.

As many of those Euro accounts won't even accept a US address (or IP address login) it's pointless again to try to circumvent the process.

Also, there are only so many "LIVE" games/casinos available.  If anyone is doing all this sleight of hand to play on an RNG game, well, they deserve the trouble.

As for me, I've had no problems with my single opening account deposit and when requesting a payment, it gets "FedEx'ed" right to my door.  So far I've been lucky as my single deposit has lasted over two years now.

To have to pay outrageous fees just to get your winnings is the same as stealing!  Don't make this any harder than it needs to be.

Keep it simple, win some money, repeat.

AD

[albalaha]

Why would you care?  You can't even get your local bank to cash a check for you!!!!

    Hey Adulay,
                           I can see that you are getting too personal against me here. I am addressing an important issue here and you are spoiling it all the way, instead of putting any light upon it.

As many of those Euro accounts won't even accept a US address (or IP address login)

                  I am repeatedly saying there is no need to join such casinos which do not accept US players. There are plenty of well reputed casinos which accept US citizens without any issue.

                               My question is that of options to deposit and withdrawal with them without any risk. I am trying to gather only relavant infos and not pointless and personal attacking debates. If you can put some light upon it, come ahead or do not comment here. All irrelavant stuffs will be deleted from all my topics as I want neat and clean debates and no mudslinging.

[MrJ]

All I care about is DublinBet, nothing else. I guess I'm too lazy to jump through all the hoops in order to play. And payouts?

Yeah, it would slightly upset me if I couldn't get my winnings.

Ken

[albalaha]

Hey Ken,
           Can you please elaborate the available options for deposits and cashouts, since yourself do belong to US?

[Proofreaders2000]

I am repeatedly saying there is no need to join such casinos which do not accept US players. There are plenty of well reputed casinos which accept US citizens without any issue.-Albalaha

There once were quite a few, but with the latest U.S. raids many casinos no longer accept new U.S. players or have stopped U.S. alltogether (RTG brand casinos seem to be the only ones left).  Live roulette, you have Sportsbook.ag (Live European Wheel) and BetPhoenix *American Wheel* & Sportsbook (a casino in which ADulay says is fair).
**Cashout now takes 4-6 weeks**

As for deposits, NetSpend prepaid cards are still working (although it's $3 to load money and $1+ for each transaction, including looking up your balance)


 

[Proofreaders2000]

I was mistaken about BetPhoenix Sportsbook about the cashout times.  My mistake.

Anyways, I am glad there are people like Thomas Grant that are willing to lend a hand to American residents.  More and more in my opinion this will be the safest way to gamble online for US players.