2006-11-16 05:21:37 · 4 answers · asked by steve s 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
They didn't ban it. Almost no one used credit cards anyway and there's a million ways around the bank thing. (especially since they didn't ban cashing out from a site to your bank so you can always get paid.)
It still isn't illegal to play, http://www.ultimatepokerbankroll.com/article.php/internet-gambling-ban-poker-sites-status and that shows you how many sites will still allow you to play there so not only is it not banned, but there's plenty of games going on.
2006-11-16 06:29:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government did not ban online poker. What it banned was the ability to use your credit cards to wager on online sites, effectively killing the ability to gamble. I think the issue was one of regulation of gambling with regards to income taxes and things like that.
2006-11-16 05:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by Shogun 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They didn't ban poker -- read about it here: http://www.church-of-texas-holdem.com/online-gambling-ban.html
USA friendly sites are here: http://www.church-of-texas-holdem.com/usa-friendly-poker-sites.html
2006-11-16 08:44:47 · answer #3 · answered by Father Ashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U.S. Government sucks. Come to Canada and gamble all you like. Tax-free.
2006-11-16 05:49:41 · answer #4 · answered by Glen Quagmire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋