The Queen of Hearts

Wussy online casinos lose credibility, players and respect

According to a Casino City analysis, more than 110 sites have officially declared their intention to stop accepting U.S. players since the passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. The list includes 888.com, Party Gaming, Cryptologic, Boss Media and Playtech powered operations and others.

Considering that there are an estimated 2 500 or more gambling venues available on the Internet helps put this into perspective.

Many top sites say they are waiting to see the legislation's impact before deciding on whether to stay in the U.S. market. Casino City expects 85-to-90 percent of the sites in their directory to continue to accept U.S. players.

I’ve been assured by the friendly support at my poker rooms of choice, River Belle Online Poker and The Gaming Club Online Poker Room, that it’s business as usual, and that there will be no denying US players.

Frankly, this running scared attitude by the online casinos is pissing me off. Have they actually looked at this ridiculous Act from all angles? Surely there must be a way to get around it. And when other casinos, who are not crapping themselves and taking the easy way out, find that way – these wussy casinos won’t get their players back. I definitely won’t go back to a casino that left me in the lurch without a second thought to its “highly valued loyal players”.

Bugger that.

I’m off to go enjoy a hand or two of poker. Online. At a poker room that’s not run by a bunch of scared-assed-money-grabbing-dickheads.

You can click here to find out if your online casino or poker room is accepting U.S. players. It it’s not, come join me for a hand at River Belle Online Poker.

posted by Queen of Hearts @ 00:39