ePassporte Ceases as Deposit Option at Online Poker Rooms
AceHigh_Pino at PokerOwnage was at it again over the weekend with his almost first out of the gates news breaking story regarding ePassporte and follow-ups.
ePassporte, a global processor of online finances, ceases being a deposit option at online poker rooms in the US. The company used to allow instant transfers of money from checking accounts, credit and debit cards but they are following in NETeller’s place in “closing its doors” to the US.
For more in-depth detail, please see the following links at PokerOwnage:
ePassporte Shutting Down to U.S. Online Poker Players?
Poker Rumor Confirmed: ePassporte Is Shutting Down To U.S. Poker Players.
Michael J. Garcia: Online Poker Player Enemy #1 - Again.
Poker Echecks are quickly picking up the pieces and getting the word out there about their services. Not all are utilizing PokerEchecks, but two prominent online poker rooms do, FullTiltPoker.com and PokerStars.com.
The cool thing about Poker Echecks is they don’t charge any type of fees to their depositors. Also, as soon as you deposit your funds they are immediately available for you to play. ePassporte however, charged both deposit and withdrawal fees and on average it took around 2 days for you to play.
Sport Tidbits:
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is the primary culprit in the closing of ePassporte and others like them
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Comment by kellex — April 24, 2008 @ 6:02 pm